#2E712D Color
#2E712D is rgb(46, 113, 45) in RGB, hsl(119, 43%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 60%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is La Salle Green (#087830), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E712Drgb(46, 113, 45)hsl(119, 43%, 31%)hsv(119, 60%, 44%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 60%, 56%)oklch(48.9% 0.122 143.2)lab(42.16% -33.29 30.43)lch(42.16% 45.10 137.57)What #2E712D 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 #2E712D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E712D Channel Values
How #2E712D 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 113 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 119° · S 43% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 119° · S 60% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.97:1 vs white · 3.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E712D 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 #2E712D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E712D; 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 #2E712D
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 #2E712D 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.
#2E712D#69692E#576C2D#616130#51682F#3C6B6B#376E59#636363Using #2E712D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e712d: #2E712D;background-color: #2E712D;colors: { 'color-2e712d': '#2E712D' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.443, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_2e712d">#2E712D</color>fill="#2E712D"More Green Colors
#2E712D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E712D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E712D?
#2E712D is a dark green — rgb(46, 113, 45) in RGB and hsl(119, 43%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is La Salle Green (#087830), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.71.
What is the RGB value of #2E712D?
#2E712D is rgb(46, 113, 45) — red 46, green 113, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E712D?
#2E712D converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 60%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E712D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E712D scores 5.97:1 against white and 3.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E712D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E712D 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 13.61, which is visibly different.
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