#2D953E Color
#2D953E is rgb(45, 149, 62) in RGB, hsl(130, 54%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 58%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D953Ergb(45, 149, 62)hsl(130, 54%, 38%)hsv(130, 70%, 58%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 58%, 42%)oklch(59.1% 0.157 145.9)lab(54.47% -44.72 36.23)lch(54.47% 57.55 140.98)What #2D953E 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 #2D953E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D953E Channel Values
How #2D953E 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 149 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 130° · S 54% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 130° · S 70% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 58% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.83:1 vs white · 5.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D953E 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 #2D953E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D953E; 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 #2D953E
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 #2D953E 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.
#2D953E#8A8A3F#708E3E#7E7E43#678841#448E8E#3C9176#828282Using #2D953E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d953e: #2D953E;background-color: #2D953E;colors: { 'color-2d953e': '#2D953E' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.584, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_2d953e">#2D953E</color>fill="#2D953E"More Green Colors
#2D953E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D953E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D953E?
#2D953E is a dark green — rgb(45, 149, 62) in RGB and hsl(130, 54%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.74.
What is the RGB value of #2D953E?
#2D953E is rgb(45, 149, 62) — red 45, green 149, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D953E?
#2D953E converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 58%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D953E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2D953E scores 3.83:1 against white and 5.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D953E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D953E 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 8.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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