#2C6D03 Color
#2C6D03 is rgb(44, 109, 3) in RGB, hsl(97, 95%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 97%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C6D03rgb(44, 109, 3)hsl(97, 95%, 22%)hsv(97, 97%, 43%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 97%, 57%)oklch(47.3% 0.144 137.7)lab(40.46% -34.76 43.78)lch(40.46% 55.90 128.45)What #2C6D03 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 #2C6D03, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C6D03 Channel Values
How #2C6D03 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 109 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 95% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 97% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 97% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.37:1 vs white · 3.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C6D03 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 #2C6D03
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C6D03; 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 #2C6D03
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 #2C6D03 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.
#2C6D03#656505#546904#5D5D0E#4E640A#3C6666#366950#5F5F5FUsing #2C6D03 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c6d03: #2C6D03;background-color: #2C6D03;colors: { 'color-2c6d03': '#2C6D03' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.427, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_2c6d03">#2C6D03</color>fill="#2C6D03"More Green Colors
#2C6D03 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C6D03 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C6D03?
#2C6D03 is a dark green — rgb(44, 109, 3) in RGB and hsl(97, 95%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.42.
What is the RGB value of #2C6D03?
#2C6D03 is rgb(44, 109, 3) — red 44, green 109, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C6D03?
#2C6D03 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 97%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C6D03 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C6D03 scores 6.37:1 against white and 3.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C6D03 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C6D03 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 7.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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