#2E705A Color
#2E705A is rgb(46, 112, 90) in RGB, hsl(160, 42%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 20%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian (#40826D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E705Argb(46, 112, 90)hsl(160, 42%, 31%)hsv(160, 59%, 44%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 20%, 56%)oklch(49.6% 0.077 168.4)lab(42.53% -26.35 5.66)lch(42.53% 26.95 167.88)What #2E705A 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 #2E705A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E705A Channel Values
How #2E705A 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 112 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 42% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 59% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.86:1 vs white · 3.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E705A 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 #2E705A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E705A; 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 #2E705A
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 #2E705A 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.
#2E705A#68685A#576B5A#60605C#51675B#346E6E#326F66#656565Using #2E705A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e705a: #2E705A;background-color: #2E705A;colors: { 'color-2e705a': '#2E705A' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.439, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_2e705a">#2E705A</color>fill="#2E705A"More Green Colors
#2E705A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E705A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E705A?
#2E705A is a dark green — rgb(46, 112, 90) in RGB and hsl(160, 42%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian (#40826D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.14.
What is the RGB value of #2E705A?
#2E705A is rgb(46, 112, 90) — red 46, green 112, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E705A?
#2E705A converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 20%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E705A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E705A scores 5.86:1 against white and 3.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E705A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E705A 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 16.13, which is visibly different.
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