#2F370C Color
#2F370C is rgb(47, 55, 12) in RGB, hsl(71, 64%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 0%, 78%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Army Green (#4B5320), visibly different at ΔE 12.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F370Crgb(47, 55, 12)hsl(71, 64%, 13%)hsv(71, 78%, 22%)cmyk(15%, 0%, 78%, 78%)oklch(31.9% 0.064 119.3)lab(21.56% -8.87 24.46)lch(21.56% 26.02 109.92)What #2F370C 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 #2F370C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F370C Channel Values
How #2F370C 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 47 · G 55 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 64% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 78% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.55:1 vs white · 1.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F370C 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 #2F370C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F370C; 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 #2F370C
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 #2F370C 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.
#2F370C#36360C#33360C#35350D#32360C#333434#313529#333333Using #2F370C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f370c: #2F370C;background-color: #2F370C;colors: { 'color-2f370c': '#2F370C' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.216, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_2f370c">#2F370C</color>fill="#2F370C"More Green Colors
#2F370C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F370C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F370C?
#2F370C is a darkest green — rgb(47, 55, 12) in RGB and hsl(71, 64%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Army Green (#4B5320), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.66.
What is the RGB value of #2F370C?
#2F370C is rgb(47, 55, 12) — red 47, green 55, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F370C?
#2F370C converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 0%, 78%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F370C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F370C scores 12.55:1 against white and 1.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F370C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F370C 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 22.89, which is visibly different.
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