#2E472F Color
#2E472F is rgb(46, 71, 47) in RGB, hsl(122, 21%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 34%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kombu Green (#354230), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E472Frgb(46, 71, 47)hsl(122, 21%, 23%)hsv(122, 35%, 28%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 34%, 72%)oklch(37% 0.051 145.4)lab(27.57% -14.34 11.30)lch(27.57% 18.26 141.76)What #2E472F 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 #2E472F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E472F Channel Values
How #2E472F 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 46 · G 71 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 21% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 35% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.2:1 vs white · 2.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E472F 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 #2E472F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E472F; 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 #2E472F
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 #2E472F 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.
#2E472F#43432F#3C452F#404030#3A4330#324444#30463D#414141Using #2E472F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e472f: #2E472F;background-color: #2E472F;colors: { 'color-2e472f': '#2E472F' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.278, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_2e472f">#2E472F</color>fill="#2E472F"More Green Colors
#2E472F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E472F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E472F?
#2E472F is a dark green — rgb(46, 71, 47) in RGB and hsl(122, 21%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kombu Green (#354230), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.29.
What is the RGB value of #2E472F?
#2E472F is rgb(46, 71, 47) — red 46, green 71, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E472F?
#2E472F converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 34%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E472F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E472F scores 10.2:1 against white and 2.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E472F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E472F 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.79, which is visibly different.
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