#2F612E Color
#2F612E is rgb(47, 97, 46) in RGB, hsl(119, 36%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 53%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F612Ergb(47, 97, 46)hsl(119, 36%, 28%)hsv(119, 53%, 38%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 53%, 62%)oklch(44.4% 0.097 143.4)lab(36.68% -26.40 23.48)lch(36.68% 35.33 138.35)What #2F612E 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 #2F612E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F612E Channel Values
How #2F612E 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 97 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 119° · S 36% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 119° · S 53% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 53% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.32:1 vs white · 2.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F612E 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 #2F612E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F612E; 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 #2F612E
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 #2F612E 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.
#2F612E#5B5B2E#4D5D2E#545430#485A2F#385C5C#355E4E#565656Using #2F612E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f612e: #2F612E;background-color: #2F612E;colors: { 'color-2f612e': '#2F612E' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.380, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_2f612e">#2F612E</color>fill="#2F612E"More Green Colors
#2F612E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F612E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F612E?
#2F612E is a dark green — rgb(47, 97, 46) in RGB and hsl(119, 36%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.76.
What is the RGB value of #2F612E?
#2F612E is rgb(47, 97, 46) — red 47, green 97, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F612E?
#2F612E converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 53%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F612E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F612E scores 7.32:1 against white and 2.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F612E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F612E 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 13.38, which is visibly different.
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