#2E5C51 Color
#2E5C51 is rgb(46, 92, 81) in RGB, hsl(166, 33%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 12%, 64%) 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 8.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E5C51rgb(46, 92, 81)hsl(166, 33%, 27%)hsv(166, 50%, 36%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 12%, 64%)oklch(43.8% 0.054 176.2)lab(35.56% -18.83 1.21)lch(35.56% 18.87 176.34)What #2E5C51 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 #2E5C51, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E5C51 Channel Values
How #2E5C51 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 92 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 33% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 50% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.59:1 vs white · 2.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E5C51 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 #2E5C51
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E5C51; 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 #2E5C51
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 #2E5C51 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.
#2E5C51#565651#495951#505052#455552#315B5B#305B57#545454Using #2E5C51 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e5c51: #2E5C51;background-color: #2E5C51;colors: { 'color-2e5c51': '#2E5C51' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.361, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_2e5c51">#2E5C51</color>fill="#2E5C51"More Green Colors
#2E5C51 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E5C51 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E5C51?
#2E5C51 is a dark green — rgb(46, 92, 81) in RGB and hsl(166, 33%, 27%) 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 8.34.
What is the RGB value of #2E5C51?
#2E5C51 is rgb(46, 92, 81) — red 46, green 92, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E5C51?
#2E5C51 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 12%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E5C51 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E5C51 scores 7.59:1 against white and 2.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E5C51 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E5C51 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 9.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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