#2F540D Color
#2F540D is rgb(47, 84, 13) in RGB, hsl(91, 73%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 85%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F540Drgb(47, 84, 13)hsl(91, 73%, 19%)hsv(91, 85%, 33%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 85%, 67%)oklch(40.3% 0.106 133.8)lab(31.84% -23.39 33.82)lch(31.84% 41.13 124.67)What #2F540D 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 #2F540D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F540D Channel Values
How #2F540D 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 84 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 91° · S 73% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 91° · S 85% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 85% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.77:1 vs white · 2.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F540D 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 #2F540D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F540D; 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 #2F540D
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 #2F540D 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.
#2F540D#4F4F0E#44510D#4A4A11#414E10#384F4F#34513E#4B4B4BUsing #2F540D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f540d: #2F540D;background-color: #2F540D;colors: { 'color-2f540d': '#2F540D' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.329, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_2f540d">#2F540D</color>fill="#2F540D"More Green Colors
#2F540D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F540D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F540D?
#2F540D is a darkest green — rgb(47, 84, 13) in RGB and hsl(91, 73%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.64.
What is the RGB value of #2F540D?
#2F540D is rgb(47, 84, 13) — red 47, green 84, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F540D?
#2F540D converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 85%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F540D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F540D scores 8.77:1 against white and 2.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F540D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F540D 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 13.11, which is visibly different.
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