#2D8656 Color
#2D8656 is rgb(45, 134, 86) in RGB, hsl(148, 50%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 36%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sea Foam Green (#2E8B57), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D8656rgb(45, 134, 86)hsl(148, 50%, 35%)hsv(148, 66%, 53%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 36%, 47%)oklch(55.4% 0.113 155.9)lab(49.78% -36.32 17.87)lch(49.78% 40.48 153.80)What #2D8656 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 #2D8656, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D8656 Channel Values
How #2D8656 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 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 50% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 66% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.51:1 vs white · 4.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D8656 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 #2D8656
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D8656; 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 #2D8656
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 #2D8656 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.
#2D8656#7C7C56#668056#727259#5E7A58#3C8181#368372#767676Using #2D8656 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d8656: #2D8656;background-color: #2D8656;colors: { 'color-2d8656': '#2D8656' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.525, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_2d8656">#2D8656</color>fill="#2D8656"More Green Colors
#2D8656 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D8656 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D8656?
#2D8656 is a dark green — rgb(45, 134, 86) in RGB and hsl(148, 50%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sea Foam Green (#2E8B57), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.86.
What is the RGB value of #2D8656?
#2D8656 is rgb(45, 134, 86) — red 45, green 134, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D8656?
#2D8656 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 36%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D8656 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2D8656 scores 4.51:1 against white and 4.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D8656 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D8656 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 2.86, which is very hard to tell apart.
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