#2E705B Color
#2E705B is rgb(46, 112, 91) in RGB, hsl(161, 42%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 19%, 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 7.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E705Brgb(46, 112, 91)hsl(161, 42%, 31%)hsv(161, 59%, 44%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 19%, 56%)oklch(49.6% 0.076 169.4)lab(42.55% -26.16 5.10)lch(42.55% 26.65 168.97)What #2E705B 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 #2E705B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E705B Channel Values
How #2E705B 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 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 42% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 59% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 19% · 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 #2E705B 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 #2E705B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E705B; 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 #2E705B
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 #2E705B 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.
#2E705B#68685B#576B5B#60605D#51675C#346E6E#326F67#656565Using #2E705B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e705b: #2E705B;background-color: #2E705B;colors: { 'color-2e705b': '#2E705B' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.439, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_2e705b">#2E705B</color>fill="#2E705B"More Green Colors
#2E705B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E705B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E705B?
#2E705B is a dark green — rgb(46, 112, 91) in RGB and hsl(161, 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 7.05.
What is the RGB value of #2E705B?
#2E705B is rgb(46, 112, 91) — red 46, green 112, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E705B?
#2E705B converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 19%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E705B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E705B 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 #2E705B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E705B 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 15.67, which is visibly different.
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