#2E854F Color
#2E854F is rgb(46, 133, 79) in RGB, hsl(143, 49%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 41%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sea Foam Green (#2E8B57), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E854Frgb(46, 133, 79)hsl(143, 49%, 35%)hsv(143, 65%, 52%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 41%, 48%)oklch(55% 0.118 152.8)lab(49.37% -36.78 21.22)lch(49.37% 42.46 150.02)What #2E854F 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 #2E854F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E854F Channel Values
How #2E854F 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 133 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 49% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 65% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 41% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.58:1 vs white · 4.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E854F 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 #2E854F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E854F; 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 #2E854F
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 #2E854F 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.
#2E854F#7B7B4F#657F4F#717152#5D7A51#3D8080#38826F#757575Using #2E854F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e854f: #2E854F;background-color: #2E854F;colors: { 'color-2e854f': '#2E854F' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.522, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_2e854f">#2E854F</color>fill="#2E854F"More Green Colors
#2E854F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E854F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E854F?
#2E854F is a dark green — rgb(46, 133, 79) in RGB and hsl(143, 49%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sea Foam Green (#2E8B57), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.89.
What is the RGB value of #2E854F?
#2E854F is rgb(46, 133, 79) — red 46, green 133, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E854F?
#2E854F converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 41%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E854F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2E854F scores 4.58:1 against white and 4.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E854F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E854F 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 2.89, which is very hard to tell apart.
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