#2D991A Color
#2D991A is rgb(45, 153, 26) in RGB, hsl(111, 71%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 83%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D991Argb(45, 153, 26)hsl(111, 71%, 35%)hsv(111, 83%, 60%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 83%, 40%)oklch(59.9% 0.185 141.2)lab(55.57% -48.46 51.28)lch(55.57% 70.56 133.38)What #2D991A 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 #2D991A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D991A Channel Values
How #2D991A 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 153 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 111° · S 71% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 111° · S 83% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D991A 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 #2D991A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D991A; 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 #2D991A
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 #2D991A 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.
#2D991A#8E8E1C#73921B#828225#6A8C21#489090#3F9473#858585Using #2D991A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d991a: #2D991A;background-color: #2D991A;colors: { 'color-2d991a': '#2D991A' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.600, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_2d991a">#2D991A</color>fill="#2D991A"More Green Colors
#2D991A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D991A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D991A?
#2D991A is a dark green — rgb(45, 153, 26) in RGB and hsl(111, 71%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.13.
What is the RGB value of #2D991A?
#2D991A is rgb(45, 153, 26) — red 45, green 153, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D991A?
#2D991A converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 83%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D991A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2D991A scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D991A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D991A 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 9.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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