#2E574C Color
#2E574C is rgb(46, 87, 76) in RGB, hsl(164, 31%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 13%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E574Crgb(46, 87, 76)hsl(164, 31%, 26%)hsv(164, 47%, 34%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 13%, 66%)oklch(42.3% 0.05 174.5)lab(33.73% -17.37 1.69)lch(33.73% 17.45 174.45)What #2E574C 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 #2E574C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E574C Channel Values
How #2E574C 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 87 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 31% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 47% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.13:1 vs white · 2.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E574C 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 #2E574C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E574C; 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 #2E574C
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 #2E574C 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.
#2E574C#52524C#46544C#4C4C4D#42514D#315656#305652#4F4F4FUsing #2E574C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e574c: #2E574C;background-color: #2E574C;colors: { 'color-2e574c': '#2E574C' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.341, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_2e574c">#2E574C</color>fill="#2E574C"More Green Colors
#2E574C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E574C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E574C?
#2E574C is a dark green — rgb(46, 87, 76) in RGB and hsl(164, 31%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #2E574C?
#2E574C is rgb(46, 87, 76) — red 46, green 87, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E574C?
#2E574C converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 13%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E574C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E574C scores 8.13:1 against white and 2.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E574C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E574C 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 8.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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