#2E990A Color
#2E990A is rgb(46, 153, 10) in RGB, hsl(105, 88%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 93%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E990Argb(46, 153, 10)hsl(105, 88%, 32%)hsv(105, 93%, 60%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 93%, 40%)oklch(59.9% 0.19 140.3)lab(55.55% -48.74 54.63)lch(55.55% 73.21 131.74)What #2E990A 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 #2E990A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E990A Channel Values
How #2E990A 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 153 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 105° · S 88% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 105° · S 93% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 93% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E990A 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 #2E990A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E990A; 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 #2E990A
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 #2E990A 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.
#2E990A#8E8E0E#73920C#82821B#6A8C16#499090#409472#858585Using #2E990A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e990a: #2E990A;background-color: #2E990A;colors: { 'color-2e990a': '#2E990A' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.600, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_2e990a">#2E990A</color>fill="#2E990A"More Green Colors
#2E990A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E990A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E990A?
#2E990A is a dark green — rgb(46, 153, 10) in RGB and hsl(105, 88%, 32%) 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 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #2E990A?
#2E990A is rgb(46, 153, 10) — red 46, green 153, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E990A?
#2E990A converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 93%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E990A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2E990A scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E990A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E990A 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 11.13, which is visibly different.
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