#2F4B3E Color
#2F4B3E is rgb(47, 75, 62) in RGB, hsl(152, 23%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 17%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F4B3Ergb(47, 75, 62)hsl(152, 23%, 24%)hsv(152, 37%, 29%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 17%, 71%)oklch(38.6% 0.041 163.7)lab(29.33% -13.56 4.26)lch(29.33% 14.21 162.56)What #2F4B3E 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 #2F4B3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F4B3E Channel Values
How #2F4B3E 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 75 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 152° · S 23% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 152° · S 37% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.56:1 vs white · 2.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F4B3E 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 #2F4B3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F4B3E; 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 #2F4B3E
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 #2F4B3E 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.
#2F4B3E#47473E#3F493E#43433F#3C463E#314A4A#304A45#454545Using #2F4B3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f4b3e: #2F4B3E;background-color: #2F4B3E;colors: { 'color-2f4b3e': '#2F4B3E' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.294, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_2f4b3e">#2F4B3E</color>fill="#2F4B3E"More Green Colors
#2F4B3E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F4B3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F4B3E?
#2F4B3E is a dark green — rgb(47, 75, 62) in RGB and hsl(152, 23%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #2F4B3E?
#2F4B3E is rgb(47, 75, 62) — red 47, green 75, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F4B3E?
#2F4B3E converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 17%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F4B3E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F4B3E scores 9.56:1 against white and 2.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F4B3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F4B3E 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 8.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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