#2C6D4F Color
#2C6D4F is rgb(44, 109, 79) in RGB, hsl(152, 42%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 28%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amazon (#3B7A57), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C6D4Frgb(44, 109, 79)hsl(152, 42%, 30%)hsv(152, 60%, 43%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 28%, 57%)oklch(48.4% 0.083 160.8)lab(41.21% -27.57 10.33)lch(41.21% 29.44 159.45)What #2C6D4F 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 #2C6D4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C6D4F Channel Values
How #2C6D4F 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 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 152° · S 42% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 152° · S 60% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.16:1 vs white · 3.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C6D4F 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 #2C6D4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C6D4F; 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 #2C6D4F
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 #2C6D4F 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.
#2C6D4F#65654F#54694F#5D5D51#4E6450#346A6A#316B60#616161Using #2C6D4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c6d4f: #2C6D4F;background-color: #2C6D4F;colors: { 'color-2c6d4f': '#2C6D4F' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.427, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_2c6d4f">#2C6D4F</color>fill="#2C6D4F"More Green Colors
#2C6D4F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C6D4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C6D4F?
#2C6D4F is a dark green — rgb(44, 109, 79) in RGB and hsl(152, 42%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amazon (#3B7A57), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.65.
What is the RGB value of #2C6D4F?
#2C6D4F is rgb(44, 109, 79) — red 44, green 109, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C6D4F?
#2C6D4F converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 28%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C6D4F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C6D4F scores 6.16:1 against white and 3.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C6D4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C6D4F 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 17.24, which is visibly different.
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