#2F604E Color
#2F604E is rgb(47, 96, 78) in RGB, hsl(158, 34%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 19%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hunter Green (#355E3B), visibly different at ΔE 10.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F604Ergb(47, 96, 78)hsl(158, 34%, 28%)hsv(158, 51%, 38%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 19%, 62%)oklch(44.9% 0.062 167.5)lab(36.89% -21.06 4.95)lch(36.89% 21.63 166.77)What #2F604E 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 #2F604E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F604E Channel Values
How #2F604E 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 96 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 34% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 51% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.23:1 vs white · 2.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F604E 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 #2F604E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F604E; 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 #2F604E
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 #2F604E 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.
#2F604E#5A5A4E#4C5C4E#54544F#48594F#335E5E#325F58#575757Using #2F604E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f604e: #2F604E;background-color: #2F604E;colors: { 'color-2f604e': '#2F604E' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.376, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_2f604e">#2F604E</color>fill="#2F604E"More Green Colors
#2F604E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F604E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F604E?
#2F604E is a dark green — rgb(47, 96, 78) in RGB and hsl(158, 34%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hunter Green (#355E3B), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.51.
What is the RGB value of #2F604E?
#2F604E is rgb(47, 96, 78) — red 47, green 96, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F604E?
#2F604E converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 19%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F604E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F604E scores 7.23:1 against white and 2.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F604E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F604E 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 13.77, which is visibly different.
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