#2D5239 Color
#2D5239 is rgb(45, 82, 57) in RGB, hsl(139, 29%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 30%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hunter Green (#355E3B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D5239rgb(45, 82, 57)hsl(139, 29%, 25%)hsv(139, 45%, 32%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 30%, 68%)oklch(40.3% 0.06 153.4)lab(31.53% -18.70 10.41)lch(31.53% 21.40 150.90)What #2D5239 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 #2D5239, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D5239 Channel Values
How #2D5239 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 82 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 139° · S 29% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 139° · S 45% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.83:1 vs white · 2.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D5239 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 #2D5239
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D5239; 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 #2D5239
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 #2D5239 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.
#2D5239#4D4D39#424F39#48483A#3F4C3A#324F4F#305047#4A4A4AUsing #2D5239 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d5239: #2D5239;background-color: #2D5239;colors: { 'color-2d5239': '#2D5239' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.322, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_2d5239">#2D5239</color>fill="#2D5239"More Green Colors
#2D5239 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D5239 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D5239?
#2D5239 is a dark green — rgb(45, 82, 57) in RGB and hsl(139, 29%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hunter Green (#355E3B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #2D5239?
#2D5239 is rgb(45, 82, 57) — red 45, green 82, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D5239?
#2D5239 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 30%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D5239 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D5239 scores 8.83:1 against white and 2.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D5239 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D5239 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.73, which is visibly different.
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