#2D7501 Color
#2D7501 is rgb(45, 117, 1) in RGB, hsl(97, 98%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 99%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D7501rgb(45, 117, 1)hsl(97, 98%, 23%)hsv(97, 99%, 46%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 99%, 54%)oklch(49.7% 0.153 138.1)lab(43.27% -37.40 46.46)lch(43.27% 59.64 128.83)What #2D7501 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 #2D7501, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D7501 Channel Values
How #2D7501 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 117 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 98% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 99% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 99% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.74:1 vs white · 3.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D7501 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 #2D7501
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D7501; 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 #2D7501
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 #2D7501 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.
#2D7501#6D6D03#5A7002#64640E#536B09#3E6E6E#387156#666666Using #2D7501 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d7501: #2D7501;background-color: #2D7501;colors: { 'color-2d7501': '#2D7501' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.459, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_2d7501">#2D7501</color>fill="#2D7501"More Green Colors
#2D7501 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D7501 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D7501?
#2D7501 is a dark green — rgb(45, 117, 1) in RGB and hsl(97, 98%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #2D7501?
#2D7501 is rgb(45, 117, 1) — red 45, green 117, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D7501?
#2D7501 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 99%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D7501 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D7501 scores 5.74:1 against white and 3.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D7501 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D7501 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 9.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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