#2E9523 Color
#2E9523 is rgb(46, 149, 35) in RGB, hsl(114, 62%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 77%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E9523rgb(46, 149, 35)hsl(114, 62%, 36%)hsv(114, 77%, 58%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 77%, 42%)oklch(58.9% 0.176 141.8)lab(54.30% -46.58 47.34)lch(54.30% 66.41 134.53)What #2E9523 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 #2E9523, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E9523 Channel Values
How #2E9523 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 149 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 114° · S 62% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 114° · S 77% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 77% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.86:1 vs white · 5.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E9523 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 #2E9523
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E9523; 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 #2E9523
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 #2E9523 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.
#2E9523#8A8A24#708F24#7E7E2B#688828#478D8D#3F9071#828282Using #2E9523 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e9523: #2E9523;background-color: #2E9523;colors: { 'color-2e9523': '#2E9523' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.584, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_2e9523">#2E9523</color>fill="#2E9523"More Green Colors
#2E9523 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E9523 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E9523?
#2E9523 is a dark green — rgb(46, 149, 35) in RGB and hsl(114, 62%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.14.
What is the RGB value of #2E9523?
#2E9523 is rgb(46, 149, 35) — red 46, green 149, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E9523?
#2E9523 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 77%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E9523 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2E9523 scores 3.86:1 against white and 5.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E9523 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E9523 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, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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