#2D6709 Color
#2D6709 is rgb(45, 103, 9) in RGB, hsl(97, 84%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 91%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Green (#136207), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D6709rgb(45, 103, 9)hsl(97, 84%, 22%)hsv(97, 91%, 40%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 91%, 60%)oklch(45.7% 0.134 137.2)lab(38.42% -32.04 40.68)lch(38.42% 51.78 128.23)What #2D6709 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 #2D6709, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D6709 Channel Values
How #2D6709 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 103 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 84% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 91% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.87:1 vs white · 3.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D6709 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 #2D6709
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D6709; 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 #2D6709
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 #2D6709 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.
#2D6709#60600B#50630A#595911#4B5F0E#3B6161#36634C#5A5A5AUsing #2D6709 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d6709: #2D6709;background-color: #2D6709;colors: { 'color-2d6709': '#2D6709' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.404, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_2d6709">#2D6709</color>fill="#2D6709"More Green Colors
#2D6709 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D6709 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D6709?
#2D6709 is a dark green — rgb(45, 103, 9) in RGB and hsl(97, 84%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Green (#136207), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #2D6709?
#2D6709 is rgb(45, 103, 9) — red 45, green 103, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D6709?
#2D6709 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 91%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D6709 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D6709 scores 6.87:1 against white and 3.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D6709 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D6709 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 8.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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