#2C6D5C Color
#2C6D5C is rgb(44, 109, 92) in RGB, hsl(164, 42%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 16%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hooker's Green (#49796B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C6D5Crgb(44, 109, 92)hsl(164, 42%, 30%)hsv(164, 60%, 43%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 16%, 57%)oklch(48.7% 0.072 173.3)lab(41.49% -25.10 2.99)lch(41.49% 25.28 173.21)What #2C6D5C 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 #2C6D5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C6D5C Channel Values
How #2C6D5C 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 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 42% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 60% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.09:1 vs white · 3.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C6D5C 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 #2C6D5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C6D5C; 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 #2C6D5C
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 #2C6D5C 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.
#2C6D5C#65655C#54695C#5D5D5D#4E645D#316B6B#2F6C65#626262Using #2C6D5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c6d5c: #2C6D5C;background-color: #2C6D5C;colors: { 'color-2c6d5c': '#2C6D5C' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.427, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_2c6d5c">#2C6D5C</color>fill="#2C6D5C"More Green Colors
#2C6D5C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C6D5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C6D5C?
#2C6D5C is a dark green — rgb(44, 109, 92) in RGB and hsl(164, 42%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hooker's Green (#49796B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.8.
What is the RGB value of #2C6D5C?
#2C6D5C is rgb(44, 109, 92) — red 44, green 109, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C6D5C?
#2C6D5C converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 16%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C6D5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C6D5C scores 6.09:1 against white and 3.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C6D5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C6D5C 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 14.6, which is visibly different.
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