#2F5B3D Color
#2F5B3D is rgb(47, 91, 61) in RGB, hsl(139, 32%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 33%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hunter Green (#355E3B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F5B3Drgb(47, 91, 61)hsl(139, 32%, 27%)hsv(139, 48%, 36%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 33%, 64%)oklch(43% 0.07 152.8)lab(34.83% -21.68 12.43)lch(34.83% 24.99 150.16)What #2F5B3D 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 #2F5B3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F5B3D Channel Values
How #2F5B3D 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 91 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 139° · S 32% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 139° · S 48% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.82:1 vs white · 2.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F5B3D 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 #2F5B3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F5B3D; 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 #2F5B3D
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 #2F5B3D 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.
#2F5B3D#55553D#49583D#50503E#45543E#355858#33594E#525252Using #2F5B3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f5b3d: #2F5B3D;background-color: #2F5B3D;colors: { 'color-2f5b3d': '#2F5B3D' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.357, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_2f5b3d">#2F5B3D</color>fill="#2F5B3D"More Green Colors
#2F5B3D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F5B3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F5B3D?
#2F5B3D is a dark green — rgb(47, 91, 61) in RGB and hsl(139, 32%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hunter Green (#355E3B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.28.
What is the RGB value of #2F5B3D?
#2F5B3D is rgb(47, 91, 61) — red 47, green 91, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F5B3D?
#2F5B3D converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 33%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F5B3D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F5B3D scores 7.82:1 against white and 2.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F5B3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F5B3D 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 19.24, which is visibly different.
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