#2C860E Color
#2C860E is rgb(44, 134, 14) in RGB, hsl(105, 81%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 90%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Napier Green (#2A8000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C860Ergb(44, 134, 14)hsl(105, 81%, 29%)hsv(105, 90%, 53%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 90%, 47%)oklch(54.5% 0.169 140)lab(49.10% -43.05 48.57)lch(49.10% 64.90 131.55)What #2C860E 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 #2C860E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C860E Channel Values
How #2C860E 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 134 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 105° · S 81% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 105° · S 90% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 90% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.64:1 vs white · 4.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C860E 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 #2C860E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C860E; 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 #2C860E
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 #2C860E 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.
#2C860E#7C7C10#65800F#72721A#5E7A16#427E7E#3B8164#747474Using #2C860E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c860e: #2C860E;background-color: #2C860E;colors: { 'color-2c860e': '#2C860E' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.525, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_2c860e">#2C860E</color>fill="#2C860E"More Green Colors
#2C860E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C860E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C860E?
#2C860E is a dark green — rgb(44, 134, 14) in RGB and hsl(105, 81%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Napier Green (#2A8000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.59.
What is the RGB value of #2C860E?
#2C860E is rgb(44, 134, 14) — red 44, green 134, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C860E?
#2C860E converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 90%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C860E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C860E scores 4.64:1 against white and 4.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C860E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C860E 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 green (#008000) at a CIE76 distance of 5.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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