#2D481E Color
#2D481E is rgb(45, 72, 30) in RGB, hsl(99, 41%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 58%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hunter Green (#355E3B), visibly different at ΔE 11.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D481Ergb(45, 72, 30)hsl(99, 41%, 20%)hsv(99, 58%, 28%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 58%, 72%)oklch(36.9% 0.074 135.6)lab(27.60% -17.38 21.51)lch(27.60% 27.65 128.93)What #2D481E 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 #2D481E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D481E Channel Values
How #2D481E 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 45 · G 72 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 41% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 58% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 58% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.21:1 vs white · 2.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D481E 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 #2D481E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D481E; 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 #2D481E
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 #2D481E 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.
#2D481E#44441E#3C461E#40401F#3A441F#334444#314638#414141Using #2D481E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d481e: #2D481E;background-color: #2D481E;colors: { 'color-2d481e': '#2D481E' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.282, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_2d481e">#2D481E</color>fill="#2D481E"More Green Colors
#2D481E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D481E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D481E?
#2D481E is a dark green — rgb(45, 72, 30) in RGB and hsl(99, 41%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hunter Green (#355E3B), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.22.
What is the RGB value of #2D481E?
#2D481E is rgb(45, 72, 30) — red 45, green 72, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D481E?
#2D481E converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 58%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D481E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D481E scores 10.21:1 against white and 2.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D481E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D481E 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.22, which is visibly different.
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