#2F4636 Color
#2F4636 is rgb(47, 70, 54) in RGB, hsl(138, 20%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 23%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kombu Green (#354230), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F4636rgb(47, 70, 54)hsl(138, 20%, 23%)hsv(138, 33%, 27%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 23%, 73%)oklch(37% 0.04 153.8)lab(27.43% -12.30 6.70)lch(27.43% 14.00 151.43)What #2F4636 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 #2F4636, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F4636 Channel Values
How #2F4636 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 70 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 20% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 33% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.24:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F4636 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 #2F4636
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F4636; 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 #2F4636
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 #2F4636 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.
#2F4636#434336#3C4436#3F3F37#394236#324444#31453F#414141Using #2F4636 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f4636: #2F4636;background-color: #2F4636;colors: { 'color-2f4636': '#2F4636' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.275, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_2f4636">#2F4636</color>fill="#2F4636"More Green Colors
#2F4636 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F4636 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F4636?
#2F4636 is a dark green — rgb(47, 70, 54) in RGB and hsl(138, 20%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kombu Green (#354230), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #2F4636?
#2F4636 is rgb(47, 70, 54) — red 47, green 70, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F4636?
#2F4636 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 23%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F4636 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F4636 scores 10.24:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F4636 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F4636 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.26, which is visibly different.
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