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#2C963D Color

#2C963D is rgb(44, 150, 61) in RGB, hsl(130, 55%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 59%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#2C963D
HEX#2C963D
RGBrgb(44, 150, 61)
HSLhsl(130, 55%, 38%)
HSVhsv(130, 71%, 59%)
CMYKcmyk(71%, 0%, 59%, 41%)
OKLCHoklch(59.4% 0.159 145.8)
LABlab(54.77% -45.34 37.04)
LCHlch(54.77% 58.55 140.75)

What #2C963D 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 #2C963D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.

#2C963D Channel Values

How #2C963D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 44 · G 150 · B 618-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 130° · S 55% · L 38%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 130° · S 71% · V 59%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 71% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 41%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance3.79:1 vs white · 5.54:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C963D 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.

Fails AAWhite text3.79:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text5.54:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #2C963D

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C963D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #2C963D

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 #2C963D 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.

Typical#2C963D
Protanopia#8B8B3E
Protanomaly#718F3E
Deuteranopia#7F7F42
Deuteranomaly#688940
Tritanopia#448E8E
Tritanomaly#3C9276
Achromatopsia#838383

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Using #2C963D in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-2c963d: #2C963D;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #2C963D;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-2c963d': '#2C963D' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.173, green: 0.588, blue: 0.239)
Android XML<color name="color_2c963d">#2C963D</color>
SVG fillfill="#2C963D"

More Green Colors

#2C963D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#2C963D Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #2C963D?

#2C963D is a dark green — rgb(44, 150, 61) in RGB and hsl(130, 55%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.13.

What is the RGB value of #2C963D?

#2C963D is rgb(44, 150, 61) — red 44, green 150, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #2C963D?

#2C963D converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 59%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #2C963D be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #2C963D scores 3.79:1 against white and 5.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #2C963D as a CSS color keyword?

No. #2C963D 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 8.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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