#2D9571 Color
#2D9571 is rgb(45, 149, 113) in RGB, hsl(159, 54%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 24%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D9571rgb(45, 149, 113)hsl(159, 54%, 38%)hsv(159, 70%, 58%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 24%, 42%)oklch(60.1% 0.109 165.7)lab(55.21% -37.53 10.11)lch(55.21% 38.87 164.92)What #2D9571 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 #2D9571, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D9571 Channel Values
How #2D9571 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 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 54% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 70% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.72:1 vs white · 5.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D9571 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 #2D9571
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D9571; 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 #2D9571
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 #2D9571 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.
#2D9571#8A8A71#708E71#7E7E73#678872#3B9191#369385#848484Using #2D9571 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d9571: #2D9571;background-color: #2D9571;colors: { 'color-2d9571': '#2D9571' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.584, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_2d9571">#2D9571</color>fill="#2D9571"More Green Colors
#2D9571 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D9571 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D9571?
#2D9571 is a dark green — rgb(45, 149, 113) in RGB and hsl(159, 54%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #2D9571?
#2D9571 is rgb(45, 149, 113) — red 45, green 149, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D9571?
#2D9571 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 24%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D9571 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2D9571 scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D9571 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D9571 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 10.17, which is visibly different.
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