#2E8459 Color
#2E8459 is rgb(46, 132, 89) in RGB, hsl(150, 48%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 33%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salem (#177B4D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E8459rgb(46, 132, 89)hsl(150, 48%, 35%)hsv(150, 65%, 52%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 33%, 48%)oklch(55% 0.107 157.9)lab(49.20% -34.86 15.41)lch(49.20% 38.11 156.14)What #2E8459 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 #2E8459, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E8459 Channel Values
How #2E8459 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 132 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 150° · S 48% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 150° · S 65% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.6:1 vs white · 4.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E8459 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 #2E8459
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E8459; 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 #2E8459
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 #2E8459 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.
#2E8459#7A7A59#647E59#70705B#5D795A#3B8080#368172#757575Using #2E8459 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e8459: #2E8459;background-color: #2E8459;colors: { 'color-2e8459': '#2E8459' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.518, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_2e8459">#2E8459</color>fill="#2E8459"More Green Colors
#2E8459 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E8459 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E8459?
#2E8459 is a dark green — rgb(46, 132, 89) in RGB and hsl(150, 48%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salem (#177B4D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.83.
What is the RGB value of #2E8459?
#2E8459 is rgb(46, 132, 89) — red 46, green 132, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E8459?
#2E8459 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 33%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E8459 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E8459 scores 4.6:1 against white and 4.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E8459 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E8459 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 5.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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