#2E9712 Color
#2E9712 is rgb(46, 151, 18) in RGB, hsl(107, 79%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 88%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E9712rgb(46, 151, 18)hsl(107, 79%, 33%)hsv(107, 88%, 59%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 88%, 41%)oklch(59.3% 0.186 140.5)lab(54.90% -47.92 52.66)lch(54.90% 71.20 132.31)What #2E9712 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 #2E9712, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E9712 Channel Values
How #2E9712 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 151 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 107° · S 79% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 107° · S 88% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 88% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.78:1 vs white · 5.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E9712 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 #2E9712
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E9712; 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 #2E9712
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 #2E9712 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.
#2E9712#8C8C15#729014#80801F#698A1B#498E8E#409271#838383Using #2E9712 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e9712: #2E9712;background-color: #2E9712;colors: { 'color-2e9712': '#2E9712' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.592, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_2e9712">#2E9712</color>fill="#2E9712"More Green Colors
#2E9712 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E9712 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E9712?
#2E9712 is a dark green — rgb(46, 151, 18) in RGB and hsl(107, 79%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.73.
What is the RGB value of #2E9712?
#2E9712 is rgb(46, 151, 18) — red 46, green 151, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E9712?
#2E9712 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 88%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E9712 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2E9712 scores 3.78:1 against white and 5.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E9712 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E9712 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 green (#008000) at a CIE76 distance of 9.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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