#2C6E02 Color
#2C6E02 is rgb(44, 110, 2) in RGB, hsl(97, 96%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 98%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C6E02rgb(44, 110, 2)hsl(97, 96%, 22%)hsv(97, 98%, 43%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 98%, 57%)oklch(47.6% 0.145 137.7)lab(40.80% -35.15 44.29)lch(40.80% 56.55 128.44)What #2C6E02 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 #2C6E02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C6E02 Channel Values
How #2C6E02 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 110 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 96% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 98% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 98% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.29:1 vs white · 3.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C6E02 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 #2C6E02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C6E02; 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 #2C6E02
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 #2C6E02 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.
#2C6E02#666604#556903#5E5E0E#4F6509#3C6767#366A51#606060Using #2C6E02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c6e02: #2C6E02;background-color: #2C6E02;colors: { 'color-2c6e02': '#2C6E02' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.431, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_2c6e02">#2C6E02</color>fill="#2C6E02"More Green Colors
#2C6E02 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C6E02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C6E02?
#2C6E02 is a dark green — rgb(44, 110, 2) in RGB and hsl(97, 96%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.88.
What is the RGB value of #2C6E02?
#2C6E02 is rgb(44, 110, 2) — red 44, green 110, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C6E02?
#2C6E02 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 98%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C6E02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C6E02 scores 6.29:1 against white and 3.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C6E02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C6E02 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 7.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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