#2F564F Color
#2F564F is rgb(47, 86, 79) in RGB, hsl(169, 29%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 8%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F564Frgb(47, 86, 79)hsl(169, 29%, 26%)hsv(169, 45%, 34%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 8%, 66%)oklch(42.2% 0.046 181.2)lab(33.52% -15.93 -0.48)lch(33.52% 15.94 181.73)What #2F564F 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 #2F564F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F564F Channel Values
How #2F564F 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 86 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 29% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 45% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.19:1 vs white · 2.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F564F 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 #2F564F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F564F; 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 #2F564F
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 #2F564F 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.
#2F564F#51514F#46534F#4C4C50#425050#315555#305553#4F4F4FUsing #2F564F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f564f: #2F564F;background-color: #2F564F;colors: { 'color-2f564f': '#2F564F' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.337, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_2f564f">#2F564F</color>fill="#2F564F"More Green Colors
#2F564F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F564F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F564F?
#2F564F is a dark green — rgb(47, 86, 79) in RGB and hsl(169, 29%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #2F564F?
#2F564F is rgb(47, 86, 79) — red 47, green 86, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F564F?
#2F564F converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 8%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F564F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F564F scores 8.19:1 against white and 2.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F564F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F564F 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 5.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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