#2D892A Color
#2D892A is rgb(45, 137, 42) in RGB, hsl(118, 53%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 69%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D892Argb(45, 137, 42)hsl(118, 53%, 35%)hsv(118, 69%, 54%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 69%, 46%)oklch(55.6% 0.157 142.7)lab(50.28% -42.41 40.64)lch(50.28% 58.74 136.22)What #2D892A 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 #2D892A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D892A Channel Values
How #2D892A 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 137 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 118° · S 53% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 118° · S 69% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.45:1 vs white · 4.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D892A 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 #2D892A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D892A; 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 #2D892A
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 #2D892A 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.
#2D892A#7F7F2B#68832B#747430#607D2E#428282#3B8569#787878Using #2D892A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d892a: #2D892A;background-color: #2D892A;colors: { 'color-2d892a': '#2D892A' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.537, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_2d892a">#2D892A</color>fill="#2D892A"More Green Colors
#2D892A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D892A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D892A?
#2D892A is a dark green — rgb(45, 137, 42) in RGB and hsl(118, 53%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.75.
What is the RGB value of #2D892A?
#2D892A is rgb(45, 137, 42) — red 45, green 137, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D892A?
#2D892A converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 69%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D892A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2D892A scores 4.45:1 against white and 4.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D892A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D892A 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 4.75, which is very hard to tell apart.
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