#2E651B Color
#2E651B is rgb(46, 101, 27) in RGB, hsl(105, 58%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 73%, 60%) 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 6.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E651Brgb(46, 101, 27)hsl(105, 58%, 25%)hsv(105, 73%, 40%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 73%, 60%)oklch(45.3% 0.121 138.8)lab(37.85% -30.09 34.16)lch(37.85% 45.52 131.37)What #2E651B 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 #2E651B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E651B Channel Values
How #2E651B 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 101 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 105° · S 58% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 105° · S 73% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.02:1 vs white · 2.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E651B 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 #2E651B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E651B; 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 #2E651B
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 #2E651B 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.
#2E651B#5E5E1C#4F611B#57571F#4A5D1E#3A5F5F#36624D#595959Using #2E651B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e651b: #2E651B;background-color: #2E651B;colors: { 'color-2e651b': '#2E651B' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.396, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_2e651b">#2E651B</color>fill="#2E651B"More Green Colors
#2E651B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E651B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E651B?
#2E651B is a dark green — rgb(46, 101, 27) in RGB and hsl(105, 58%, 25%) 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 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #2E651B?
#2E651B is rgb(46, 101, 27) — red 46, green 101, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E651B?
#2E651B converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 73%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E651B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E651B scores 7.02:1 against white and 2.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E651B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E651B 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 11.93, which is visibly different.
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