#2F6E02 Color
#2F6E02 is rgb(47, 110, 2) in RGB, hsl(95, 96%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 98%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F6E02rgb(47, 110, 2)hsl(95, 96%, 22%)hsv(95, 98%, 43%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 98%, 57%)oklch(47.7% 0.144 137.1)lab(40.92% -34.27 44.44)lch(40.92% 56.12 127.64)What #2F6E02 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 #2F6E02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F6E02 Channel Values
How #2F6E02 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 110 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 95° · S 96% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 95° · S 98% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 98% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.26:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F6E02 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 #2F6E02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F6E02; 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 #2F6E02
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 #2F6E02 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.
#2F6E02#666604#556A03#5F5F0D#506509#3E6767#396A51#606060Using #2F6E02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f6e02: #2F6E02;background-color: #2F6E02;colors: { 'color-2f6e02': '#2F6E02' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.431, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_2f6e02">#2F6E02</color>fill="#2F6E02"More Green Colors
#2F6E02 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F6E02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F6E02?
#2F6E02 is a dark green — rgb(47, 110, 2) in RGB and hsl(95, 96%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.76.
What is the RGB value of #2F6E02?
#2F6E02 is rgb(47, 110, 2) — red 47, green 110, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F6E02?
#2F6E02 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 98%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F6E02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F6E02 scores 6.26:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F6E02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F6E02 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 8.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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