#2F5828 Color
#2F5828 is rgb(47, 88, 40) in RGB, hsl(111, 38%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 55%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F5828rgb(47, 88, 40)hsl(111, 38%, 25%)hsv(111, 55%, 35%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 55%, 65%)oklch(41.8% 0.089 140.8)lab(33.47% -23.11 22.93)lch(33.47% 32.56 135.23)What #2F5828 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 #2F5828, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F5828 Channel Values
How #2F5828 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 88 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 111° · S 38% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 111° · S 55% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.24:1 vs white · 2.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F5828 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 #2F5828
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F5828; 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 #2F5828
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 #2F5828 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.
#2F5828#535328#475528#4D4D2A#435229#375454#345546#4F4F4FUsing #2F5828 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f5828: #2F5828;background-color: #2F5828;colors: { 'color-2f5828': '#2F5828' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.345, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_2f5828">#2F5828</color>fill="#2F5828"More Green Colors
#2F5828 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F5828 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F5828?
#2F5828 is a dark green — rgb(47, 88, 40) in RGB and hsl(111, 38%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.83.
What is the RGB value of #2F5828?
#2F5828 is rgb(47, 88, 40) — red 47, green 88, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F5828?
#2F5828 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 55%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F5828 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F5828 scores 8.24:1 against white and 2.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F5828 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F5828 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 13.37, which is visibly different.
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