#2F511A Color
#2F511A is rgb(47, 81, 26) in RGB, hsl(97, 51%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 68%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F511Argb(47, 81, 26)hsl(97, 51%, 21%)hsv(97, 68%, 32%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 68%, 68%)oklch(39.5% 0.092 135.4)lab(30.86% -21.24 27.34)lch(30.86% 34.62 127.84)What #2F511A 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 #2F511A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F511A Channel Values
How #2F511A 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 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 51% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 68% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 68% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.08:1 vs white · 2.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F511A 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 #2F511A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F511A; 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 #2F511A
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 #2F511A 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.
#2F511A#4C4C1A#424E1A#48481C#3F4C1B#374C4C#344E3E#484848Using #2F511A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f511a: #2F511A;background-color: #2F511A;colors: { 'color-2f511a': '#2F511A' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.318, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_2f511a">#2F511A</color>fill="#2F511A"More Green Colors
#2F511A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F511A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F511A?
#2F511A is a dark green — rgb(47, 81, 26) in RGB and hsl(97, 51%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.72.
What is the RGB value of #2F511A?
#2F511A is rgb(47, 81, 26) — red 47, green 81, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F511A?
#2F511A converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 68%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F511A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F511A scores 9.08:1 against white and 2.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F511A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F511A 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 12.82, which is visibly different.
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