#2D5D40 Color
#2D5D40 is rgb(45, 93, 64) in RGB, hsl(144, 35%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 31%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hunter Green (#355E3B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D5D40rgb(45, 93, 64)hsl(144, 35%, 27%)hsv(144, 52%, 36%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 31%, 64%)oklch(43.6% 0.072 155.4)lab(35.48% -22.75 11.48)lch(35.48% 25.48 153.22)What #2D5D40 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 #2D5D40, 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.
#2D5D40 Channel Values
How #2D5D40 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 93 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 35% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · S 52% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.63:1 vs white · 2.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D5D40 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #2D5D40 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #2D5D40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D5D40; 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 #2D5D40
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 #2D5D40 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.
#2D5D40#575740#4A5940#515141#455641#335A5A#315B51#535353Using #2D5D40 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d5d40: #2D5D40;background-color: #2D5D40;colors: { 'color-2d5d40': '#2D5D40' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.365, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_2d5d40">#2D5D40</color>fill="#2D5D40"More Green Colors
#2D5D40 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D5D40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D5D40?
#2D5D40 is a dark green — rgb(45, 93, 64) in RGB and hsl(144, 35%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hunter Green (#355E3B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.23.
What is the RGB value of #2D5D40?
#2D5D40 is rgb(45, 93, 64) — red 45, green 93, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D5D40?
#2D5D40 converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 31%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D5D40 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D5D40 scores 7.63:1 against white and 2.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D5D40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D5D40 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 19.15, which is visibly different.
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