#2D6D03 Color
#2D6D03 is rgb(45, 109, 3) in RGB, hsl(96, 95%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 97%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D6D03rgb(45, 109, 3)hsl(96, 95%, 22%)hsv(96, 97%, 43%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 97%, 57%)oklch(47.4% 0.143 137.5)lab(40.50% -34.47 43.83)lch(40.50% 55.76 128.18)What #2D6D03 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 #2D6D03, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D6D03 Channel Values
How #2D6D03 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 109 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 95% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 97% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 97% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.36:1 vs white · 3.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D6D03 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 #2D6D03
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D6D03; 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 #2D6D03
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 #2D6D03 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.
#2D6D03#656505#546904#5E5E0E#4E640A#3C6666#376950#5F5F5FUsing #2D6D03 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d6d03: #2D6D03;background-color: #2D6D03;colors: { 'color-2d6d03': '#2D6D03' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.427, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_2d6d03">#2D6D03</color>fill="#2D6D03"More Green Colors
#2D6D03 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D6D03 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D6D03?
#2D6D03 is a dark green — rgb(45, 109, 3) in RGB and hsl(96, 95%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.66.
What is the RGB value of #2D6D03?
#2D6D03 is rgb(45, 109, 3) — red 45, green 109, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D6D03?
#2D6D03 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 97%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D6D03 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D6D03 scores 6.36:1 against white and 3.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D6D03 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D6D03 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 7.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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