#2C873E Color
#2C873E is rgb(44, 135, 62) in RGB, hsl(132, 51%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 54%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Green (#008543), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C873Ergb(44, 135, 62)hsl(132, 51%, 35%)hsv(132, 67%, 53%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 54%, 47%)oklch(55.2% 0.138 147)lab(49.76% -40.10 30.72)lch(49.76% 50.51 142.55)What #2C873E 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 #2C873E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C873E Channel Values
How #2C873E 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 135 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 51% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 67% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 54% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.52:1 vs white · 4.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C873E 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 #2C873E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C873E; 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 #2C873E
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 #2C873E 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.
#2C873E#7D7D3F#66813E#737342#5E7B40#3F8181#38836C#767676Using #2C873E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c873e: #2C873E;background-color: #2C873E;colors: { 'color-2c873e': '#2C873E' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.529, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_2c873e">#2C873E</color>fill="#2C873E"More Green Colors
#2C873E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C873E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C873E?
#2C873E is a dark green — rgb(44, 135, 62) in RGB and hsl(132, 51%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Green (#008543), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.13.
What is the RGB value of #2C873E?
#2C873E is rgb(44, 135, 62) — red 44, green 135, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C873E?
#2C873E converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 54%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C873E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2C873E scores 4.52:1 against white and 4.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C873E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C873E 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 11.49, which is visibly different.
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