#2F730C Color
#2F730C is rgb(47, 115, 12) in RGB, hsl(100, 81%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 90%, 55%) 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 2.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F730Crgb(47, 115, 12)hsl(100, 81%, 25%)hsv(100, 90%, 45%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 90%, 55%)oklch(49.2% 0.146 138.2)lab(42.68% -35.82 43.62)lch(42.68% 56.44 129.39)What #2F730C 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 #2F730C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F730C Channel Values
How #2F730C 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 115 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 81% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 90% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 90% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.87:1 vs white · 3.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F730C 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 #2F730C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F730C; 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 #2F730C
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 #2F730C 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.
#2F730C#6B6B0E#596E0D#636315#536A12#3F6C6C#396F55#656565Using #2F730C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f730c: #2F730C;background-color: #2F730C;colors: { 'color-2f730c': '#2F730C' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.451, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_2f730c">#2F730C</color>fill="#2F730C"More Green Colors
#2F730C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F730C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F730C?
#2F730C is a dark green — rgb(47, 115, 12) in RGB and hsl(100, 81%, 25%) 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 2.14.
What is the RGB value of #2F730C?
#2F730C is rgb(47, 115, 12) — red 47, green 115, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F730C?
#2F730C converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 90%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F730C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F730C scores 5.87:1 against white and 3.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F730C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F730C 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 8.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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