#2F5A2B Color
#2F5A2B is rgb(47, 90, 43) in RGB, hsl(115, 35%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 52%, 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 2.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F5A2Brgb(47, 90, 43)hsl(115, 35%, 26%)hsv(115, 52%, 35%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 52%, 65%)oklch(42.4% 0.089 142.1)lab(34.21% -23.68 22.15)lch(34.21% 32.42 136.92)What #2F5A2B 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 #2F5A2B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F5A2B Channel Values
How #2F5A2B 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 90 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 115° · S 35% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 115° · S 52% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 52% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.02:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F5A2B 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 #2F5A2B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F5A2B; 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 #2F5A2B
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 #2F5A2B 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.
#2F5A2B#54542B#48572B#4F4F2D#44542C#375656#345748#505050Using #2F5A2B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f5a2b: #2F5A2B;background-color: #2F5A2B;colors: { 'color-2f5a2b': '#2F5A2B' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.353, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_2f5a2b">#2F5A2B</color>fill="#2F5A2B"More Green Colors
#2F5A2B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F5A2B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F5A2B?
#2F5A2B is a dark green — rgb(47, 90, 43) in RGB and hsl(115, 35%, 26%) 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 2.8.
What is the RGB value of #2F5A2B?
#2F5A2B is rgb(47, 90, 43) — red 47, green 90, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F5A2B?
#2F5A2B converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 52%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F5A2B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F5A2B scores 8.02:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F5A2B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F5A2B 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 13.65, which is visibly different.
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