#2F6F48 Color
#2F6F48 is rgb(47, 111, 72) in RGB, hsl(143, 41%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 0%, 35%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amazon (#3B7A57), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F6F48rgb(47, 111, 72)hsl(143, 41%, 31%)hsv(143, 58%, 44%)cmyk(58%, 0%, 35%, 56%)oklch(48.9% 0.091 154.3)lab(41.88% -28.81 15.35)lch(41.88% 32.64 151.95)What #2F6F48 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 #2F6F48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F6F48 Channel Values
How #2F6F48 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 111 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 41% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 58% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.02:1 vs white · 3.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F6F48 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 #2F6F48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F6F48; 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 #2F6F48
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 #2F6F48 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.
#2F6F48#676748#566B48#60604A#506649#396B6B#356D5F#636363Using #2F6F48 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f6f48: #2F6F48;background-color: #2F6F48;colors: { 'color-2f6f48': '#2F6F48' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.435, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_2f6f48">#2F6F48</color>fill="#2F6F48"More Green Colors
#2F6F48 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F6F48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F6F48?
#2F6F48 is a dark green — rgb(47, 111, 72) in RGB and hsl(143, 41%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amazon (#3B7A57), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.23.
What is the RGB value of #2F6F48?
#2F6F48 is rgb(47, 111, 72) — red 47, green 111, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F6F48?
#2F6F48 converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 0%, 35%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F6F48 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F6F48 scores 6.02:1 against white and 3.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F6F48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F6F48 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 13.87, which is visibly different.
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