#2D8E29 Color
#2D8E29 is rgb(45, 142, 41) in RGB, hsl(118, 55%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 71%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D8E29rgb(45, 142, 41)hsl(118, 55%, 36%)hsv(118, 71%, 56%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 71%, 44%)oklch(57% 0.164 142.5)lab(51.96% -44.14 42.78)lch(51.96% 61.47 135.90)What #2D8E29 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 #2D8E29, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D8E29 Channel Values
How #2D8E29 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 142 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 118° · S 55% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 118° · S 71% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.19:1 vs white · 5.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D8E29 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 #2D8E29
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D8E29; 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 #2D8E29
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 #2D8E29 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.
#2D8E29#83832A#6B882A#79792F#63822D#448686#3C896D#7C7C7CUsing #2D8E29 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d8e29: #2D8E29;background-color: #2D8E29;colors: { 'color-2d8e29': '#2D8E29' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.557, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_2d8e29">#2D8E29</color>fill="#2D8E29"More Green Colors
#2D8E29 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D8E29 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D8E29?
#2D8E29 is a dark green — rgb(45, 142, 41) in RGB and hsl(118, 55%, 36%) 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 2.4.
What is the RGB value of #2D8E29?
#2D8E29 is rgb(45, 142, 41) — red 45, green 142, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D8E29?
#2D8E29 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 71%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D8E29 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2D8E29 scores 4.19:1 against white and 5.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D8E29 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D8E29 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 2.4, which is very hard to tell apart.
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