#2D7C48 Color
#2D7C48 is rgb(45, 124, 72) in RGB, hsl(141, 47%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 42%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salem (#177B4D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D7C48rgb(45, 124, 72)hsl(141, 47%, 33%)hsv(141, 64%, 49%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 42%, 51%)oklch(52.4% 0.112 151.7)lab(46.21% -34.55 21.00)lch(46.21% 40.43 148.71)What #2D7C48 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 #2D7C48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D7C48 Channel Values
How #2D7C48 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 124 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 141° · S 47% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 141° · S 64% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.14:1 vs white · 4.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D7C48 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 #2D7C48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D7C48; 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 #2D7C48
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 #2D7C48 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.
#2D7C48#737348#5F7748#6A6A4B#58724A#3B7777#367967#6D6D6DUsing #2D7C48 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d7c48: #2D7C48;background-color: #2D7C48;colors: { 'color-2d7c48': '#2D7C48' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.486, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_2d7c48">#2D7C48</color>fill="#2D7C48"More Green Colors
#2D7C48 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D7C48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D7C48?
#2D7C48 is a dark green — rgb(45, 124, 72) in RGB and hsl(141, 47%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salem (#177B4D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #2D7C48?
#2D7C48 is rgb(45, 124, 72) — red 45, green 124, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D7C48?
#2D7C48 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 42%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D7C48 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D7C48 scores 5.14:1 against white and 4.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D7C48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D7C48 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 6.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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