#2E7F2E Color
#2E7F2E is rgb(46, 127, 46) in RGB, hsl(120, 47%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 64%, 50%) 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 6.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E7F2Ergb(46, 127, 46)hsl(120, 47%, 34%)hsv(120, 64%, 50%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 64%, 50%)oklch(52.9% 0.141 143.3)lab(46.96% -38.39 35.33)lch(46.96% 52.17 137.38)What #2E7F2E 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 #2E7F2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E7F2E Channel Values
How #2E7F2E 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 127 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 120° · S 47% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 120° · S 64% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.01:1 vs white · 4.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E7F2E 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 #2E7F2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E7F2E; 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 #2E7F2E
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 #2E7F2E 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.
#2E7F2E#76762F#617A2E#6C6C32#5A7431#407878#397B63#6F6F6FUsing #2E7F2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e7f2e: #2E7F2E;background-color: #2E7F2E;colors: { 'color-2e7f2e': '#2E7F2E' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.498, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_2e7f2e">#2E7F2E</color>fill="#2E7F2E"More Green Colors
#2E7F2E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E7F2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E7F2E?
#2E7F2E is a dark green — rgb(46, 127, 46) in RGB and hsl(120, 47%, 34%) 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 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #2E7F2E?
#2E7F2E is rgb(46, 127, 46) — red 46, green 127, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E7F2E?
#2E7F2E converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 64%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E7F2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E7F2E scores 5.01:1 against white and 4.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E7F2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E7F2E 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 11.96, which is visibly different.
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