#2C7D55 Color
#2C7D55 is rgb(44, 125, 85) in RGB, hsl(150, 48%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 32%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salem (#177B4D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C7D55rgb(44, 125, 85)hsl(150, 48%, 33%)hsv(150, 65%, 49%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 32%, 51%)oklch(52.9% 0.101 158.3)lab(46.73% -33.17 14.35)lch(46.73% 36.14 156.61)What #2C7D55 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 #2C7D55, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C7D55 Channel Values
How #2C7D55 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 125 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 150° · S 48% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 150° · S 65% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.03:1 vs white · 4.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C7D55 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 #2C7D55
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C7D55; 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 #2C7D55
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 #2C7D55 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.
#2C7D55#747455#5F7855#6B6B57#587256#387979#347B6C#6F6F6FUsing #2C7D55 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c7d55: #2C7D55;background-color: #2C7D55;colors: { 'color-2c7d55': '#2C7D55' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.490, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_2c7d55">#2C7D55</color>fill="#2C7D55"More Green Colors
#2C7D55 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C7D55 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C7D55?
#2C7D55 is a dark green — rgb(44, 125, 85) in RGB and hsl(150, 48%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salem (#177B4D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #2C7D55?
#2C7D55 is rgb(44, 125, 85) — red 44, green 125, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C7D55?
#2C7D55 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 32%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C7D55 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C7D55 scores 5.03:1 against white and 4.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C7D55 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C7D55 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 8.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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