#2F4C1F Color
#2F4C1F is rgb(47, 76, 31) in RGB, hsl(99, 42%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 59%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), visibly different at ΔE 10.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F4C1Frgb(47, 76, 31)hsl(99, 42%, 21%)hsv(99, 59%, 30%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 59%, 70%)oklch(38.2% 0.079 135.7)lab(29.15% -18.42 22.81)lch(29.15% 29.32 128.94)What #2F4C1F 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 #2F4C1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F4C1F Channel Values
How #2F4C1F 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 76 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 42% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 59% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.66:1 vs white · 2.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F4C1F 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 #2F4C1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F4C1F; 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 #2F4C1F
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 #2F4C1F 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.
#2F4C1F#48481F#3F4A1F#444421#3D4720#354848#334A3B#454545Using #2F4C1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f4c1f: #2F4C1F;background-color: #2F4C1F;colors: { 'color-2f4c1f': '#2F4C1F' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.298, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_2f4c1f">#2F4C1F</color>fill="#2F4C1F"More Green Colors
#2F4C1F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F4C1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F4C1F?
#2F4C1F is a dark green — rgb(47, 76, 31) in RGB and hsl(99, 42%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.1.
What is the RGB value of #2F4C1F?
#2F4C1F is rgb(47, 76, 31) — red 47, green 76, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F4C1F?
#2F4C1F converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 59%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F4C1F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F4C1F scores 9.66:1 against white and 2.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F4C1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F4C1F 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 15.33, which is visibly different.
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