#2F4927 Color
#2F4927 is rgb(47, 73, 39) in RGB, hsl(106, 30%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 47%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hunter Green (#355E3B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F4927rgb(47, 73, 39)hsl(106, 30%, 22%)hsv(106, 47%, 29%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 47%, 71%)oklch(37.5% 0.064 138.6)lab(28.20% -16.06 17.05)lch(28.20% 23.42 133.29)What #2F4927 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 #2F4927, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F4927 Channel Values
How #2F4927 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 73 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 30% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 47% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 47% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.98:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F4927 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 #2F4927
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F4927; 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 #2F4927
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 #2F4927 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.
#2F4927#454527#3E4727#424228#3B4528#344646#32473C#424242Using #2F4927 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f4927: #2F4927;background-color: #2F4927;colors: { 'color-2f4927': '#2F4927' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.286, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_2f4927">#2F4927</color>fill="#2F4927"More Green Colors
#2F4927 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F4927 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F4927?
#2F4927 is a dark green — rgb(47, 73, 39) in RGB and hsl(106, 30%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hunter Green (#355E3B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.69.
What is the RGB value of #2F4927?
#2F4927 is rgb(47, 73, 39) — red 47, green 73, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F4927?
#2F4927 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 47%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F4927 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F4927 scores 9.98:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F4927 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F4927 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 19.41, which is visibly different.
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