#2F510B Color
#2F510B is rgb(47, 81, 11) in RGB, hsl(89, 76%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 86%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), visibly different at ΔE 10. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F510Brgb(47, 81, 11)hsl(89, 76%, 18%)hsv(89, 86%, 32%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 86%, 68%)oklch(39.4% 0.103 132.8)lab(30.76% -22.13 33.53)lch(30.76% 40.18 123.43)What #2F510B 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 #2F510B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F510B Channel Values
How #2F510B 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 81 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 76% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 86% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 86% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.12:1 vs white · 2.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F510B 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 #2F510B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F510B; 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 #2F510B
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 #2F510B 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.
#2F510B#4C4C0C#424E0B#48480F#3F4C0E#374C4C#344E3C#484848Using #2F510B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f510b: #2F510B;background-color: #2F510B;colors: { 'color-2f510b': '#2F510B' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.318, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_2f510b">#2F510B</color>fill="#2F510B"More Green Colors
#2F510B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F510B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F510B?
#2F510B is a darkest green — rgb(47, 81, 11) in RGB and hsl(89, 76%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.
What is the RGB value of #2F510B?
#2F510B is rgb(47, 81, 11) — red 47, green 81, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F510B?
#2F510B converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 86%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F510B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F510B scores 9.12:1 against white and 2.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F510B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F510B 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 13.33, which is visibly different.
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