#2D8636 Color
#2D8636 is rgb(45, 134, 54) in RGB, hsl(126, 50%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 60%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is La Salle Green (#087830), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D8636rgb(45, 134, 54)hsl(126, 50%, 35%)hsv(126, 66%, 53%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 60%, 47%)oklch(54.9% 0.144 144.9)lab(49.37% -40.36 34.23)lch(49.37% 52.92 139.70)What #2D8636 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 #2D8636, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D8636 Channel Values
How #2D8636 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 134 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 50% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 66% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.59:1 vs white · 4.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D8636 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 #2D8636
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D8636; 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 #2D8636
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 #2D8636 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.
#2D8636#7C7C37#668036#72723A#5E7A39#407F7F#3A8269#757575Using #2D8636 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d8636: #2D8636;background-color: #2D8636;colors: { 'color-2d8636': '#2D8636' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.525, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_2d8636">#2D8636</color>fill="#2D8636"More Green Colors
#2D8636 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D8636 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D8636?
#2D8636 is a dark green — rgb(45, 134, 54) in RGB and hsl(126, 50%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is La Salle Green (#087830), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.84.
What is the RGB value of #2D8636?
#2D8636 is rgb(45, 134, 54) — red 45, green 134, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D8636?
#2D8636 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 60%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D8636 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D8636 scores 4.59:1 against white and 4.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D8636 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D8636 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 11.24, which is visibly different.
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