#2E5511 Color
#2E5511 is rgb(46, 85, 17) in RGB, hsl(94, 67%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 0%, 80%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E5511rgb(46, 85, 17)hsl(94, 67%, 20%)hsv(94, 80%, 33%)cmyk(46%, 0%, 80%, 67%)oklch(40.6% 0.105 135)lab(32.16% -24.02 32.63)lch(32.16% 40.52 126.36)What #2E5511 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 #2E5511, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E5511 Channel Values
How #2E5511 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 85 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 67% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 80% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.66:1 vs white · 2.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E5511 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 #2E5511
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E5511; 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 #2E5511
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 #2E5511 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.
#2E5511#505012#455211#4B4B15#414F13#375050#34523F#4B4B4BUsing #2E5511 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e5511: #2E5511;background-color: #2E5511;colors: { 'color-2e5511': '#2E5511' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.333, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_2e5511">#2E5511</color>fill="#2E5511"More Green Colors
#2E5511 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E5511 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E5511?
#2E5511 is a dark green — rgb(46, 85, 17) in RGB and hsl(94, 67%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.46.
What is the RGB value of #2E5511?
#2E5511 is rgb(46, 85, 17) — red 46, green 85, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E5511?
#2E5511 converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 0%, 80%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E5511 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E5511 scores 8.66:1 against white and 2.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E5511 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E5511 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.94, which is visibly different.
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