#2E845B Color
#2E845B is rgb(46, 132, 91) in RGB, hsl(151, 48%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 31%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salem (#177B4D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E845Brgb(46, 132, 91)hsl(151, 48%, 35%)hsv(151, 65%, 52%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 31%, 48%)oklch(55% 0.105 159.1)lab(49.23% -34.53 14.33)lch(49.23% 37.38 157.46)What #2E845B 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 #2E845B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E845B Channel Values
How #2E845B 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 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 48% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 65% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.6:1 vs white · 4.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E845B 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 #2E845B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E845B; 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 #2E845B
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 #2E845B 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.
#2E845B#7A7A5B#647E5B#70705D#5D795C#3B8080#368173#757575Using #2E845B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e845b: #2E845B;background-color: #2E845B;colors: { 'color-2e845b': '#2E845B' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.518, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_2e845b">#2E845B</color>fill="#2E845B"More Green Colors
#2E845B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E845B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E845B?
#2E845B is a dark green — rgb(46, 132, 91) in RGB and hsl(151, 48%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salem (#177B4D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.48.
What is the RGB value of #2E845B?
#2E845B is rgb(46, 132, 91) — red 46, green 132, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E845B?
#2E845B converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 31%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E845B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E845B scores 4.6:1 against white and 4.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E845B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E845B 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 6.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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