#2E642B Color
#2E642B is rgb(46, 100, 43) in RGB, hsl(117, 40%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 57%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E642Brgb(46, 100, 43)hsl(117, 40%, 28%)hsv(117, 57%, 39%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 57%, 61%)oklch(45.2% 0.105 142.6)lab(37.64% -28.31 26.23)lch(37.64% 38.60 137.18)What #2E642B 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 #2E642B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E642B Channel Values
How #2E642B 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 100 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 40% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 57% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.06:1 vs white · 2.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E642B 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 #2E642B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E642B; 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 #2E642B
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 #2E642B 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.
#2E642B#5D5D2B#4E602B#57572E#495C2D#395F5F#35614F#585858Using #2E642B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e642b: #2E642B;background-color: #2E642B;colors: { 'color-2e642b': '#2E642B' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.392, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_2e642b">#2E642B</color>fill="#2E642B"More Green Colors
#2E642B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E642B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E642B?
#2E642B is a dark green — rgb(46, 100, 43) in RGB and hsl(117, 40%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #2E642B?
#2E642B is rgb(46, 100, 43) — red 46, green 100, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E642B?
#2E642B converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 57%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E642B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E642B scores 7.06:1 against white and 2.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E642B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E642B 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 13.45, which is visibly different.
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