#2E691C Color
#2E691C is rgb(46, 105, 28) in RGB, hsl(106, 58%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 73%, 59%) 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 6.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E691Crgb(46, 105, 28)hsl(106, 58%, 26%)hsv(106, 73%, 41%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 73%, 59%)oklch(46.4% 0.125 139.3)lab(39.25% -31.59 35.16)lch(39.25% 47.27 131.94)What #2E691C 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 #2E691C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E691C Channel Values
How #2E691C 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 105 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 58% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 73% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.66:1 vs white · 3.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E691C 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 #2E691C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E691C; 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 #2E691C
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 #2E691C 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.
#2E691C#62621D#52651C#5B5B20#4C611F#3B6363#366550#5C5C5CUsing #2E691C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e691c: #2E691C;background-color: #2E691C;colors: { 'color-2e691c': '#2E691C' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.412, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_2e691c">#2E691C</color>fill="#2E691C"More Green Colors
#2E691C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E691C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E691C?
#2E691C is a dark green — rgb(46, 105, 28) in RGB and hsl(106, 58%, 26%) 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 6.81.
What is the RGB value of #2E691C?
#2E691C is rgb(46, 105, 28) — red 46, green 105, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E691C?
#2E691C converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 73%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E691C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E691C scores 6.66:1 against white and 3.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E691C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E691C 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 10.45, which is visibly different.
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