#2C640C Color
#2C640C is rgb(44, 100, 12) in RGB, hsl(98, 79%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 88%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C640Crgb(44, 100, 12)hsl(98, 79%, 22%)hsv(98, 88%, 39%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 88%, 61%)oklch(44.8% 0.129 137.4)lab(37.33% -31.10 38.96)lch(37.33% 49.85 128.60)What #2C640C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #2C640C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C640C Channel Values
How #2C640C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 44 · G 100 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 79% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 88% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 88% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.15:1 vs white · 2.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C640C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #2C640C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C640C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #2C640C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #2C640C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#2C640C#5D5D0D#4E600D#565613#495C10#395E5E#34604A#585858Using #2C640C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c640c: #2C640C;background-color: #2C640C;colors: { 'color-2c640c': '#2C640C' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.392, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_2c640c">#2C640C</color>fill="#2C640C"More Green Colors
#2C640C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C640C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C640C?
#2C640C is a dark green — rgb(44, 100, 12) in RGB and hsl(98, 79%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.42.
What is the RGB value of #2C640C?
#2C640C is rgb(44, 100, 12) — red 44, green 100, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C640C?
#2C640C converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 88%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C640C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C640C scores 7.15:1 against white and 2.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C640C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C640C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 9.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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