#2F5144 Color
#2F5144 is rgb(47, 81, 68) in RGB, hsl(157, 27%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 16%, 68%) 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 5.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F5144rgb(47, 81, 68)hsl(157, 27%, 25%)hsv(157, 42%, 32%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 16%, 68%)oklch(40.5% 0.046 167.8)lab(31.54% -15.56 3.58)lch(31.54% 15.97 167.05)What #2F5144 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 #2F5144, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F5144 Channel Values
How #2F5144 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 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 27% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 42% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.82:1 vs white · 2.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F5144 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 #2F5144
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F5144; 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 #2F5144
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 #2F5144 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.
#2F5144#4C4C44#424E44#484845#3F4C45#324F4F#31504B#4A4A4AUsing #2F5144 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f5144: #2F5144;background-color: #2F5144;colors: { 'color-2f5144': '#2F5144' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.318, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_2f5144">#2F5144</color>fill="#2F5144"More Green Colors
#2F5144 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F5144 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F5144?
#2F5144 is a dark green — rgb(47, 81, 68) in RGB and hsl(157, 27%, 25%) 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 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #2F5144?
#2F5144 is rgb(47, 81, 68) — red 47, green 81, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F5144?
#2F5144 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 16%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F5144 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F5144 scores 8.82:1 against white and 2.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F5144 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F5144 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 8.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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