#2E882B Color
#2E882B is rgb(46, 136, 43) in RGB, hsl(118, 52%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 68%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E882Brgb(46, 136, 43)hsl(118, 52%, 35%)hsv(118, 68%, 53%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 68%, 47%)oklch(55.3% 0.155 142.7)lab(49.98% -41.77 39.92)lch(49.98% 57.78 136.30)What #2E882B 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 #2E882B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E882B Channel Values
How #2E882B 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 136 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 118° · S 52% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 118° · S 68% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 68% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.49:1 vs white · 4.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E882B 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 #2E882B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E882B; 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 #2E882B
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 #2E882B 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.
#2E882B#7E7E2C#67822C#747431#5F7C2E#438181#3B8469#777777Using #2E882B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e882b: #2E882B;background-color: #2E882B;colors: { 'color-2e882b': '#2E882B' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.533, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_2e882b">#2E882B</color>fill="#2E882B"More Green Colors
#2E882B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E882B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E882B?
#2E882B is a dark green — rgb(46, 136, 43) in RGB and hsl(118, 52%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #2E882B?
#2E882B is rgb(46, 136, 43) — red 46, green 136, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E882B?
#2E882B converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 68%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E882B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2E882B scores 4.49:1 against white and 4.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E882B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E882B 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 5.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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