#2F7402 Color
#2F7402 is rgb(47, 116, 2) in RGB, hsl(96, 97%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 98%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F7402rgb(47, 116, 2)hsl(96, 97%, 23%)hsv(96, 98%, 45%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 98%, 55%)oklch(49.5% 0.151 137.7)lab(43.00% -36.46 46.06)lch(43.00% 58.74 128.36)What #2F7402 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 #2F7402, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F7402 Channel Values
How #2F7402 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 116 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 97% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 98% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 98% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.8:1 vs white · 3.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F7402 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 #2F7402
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F7402; 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 #2F7402
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 #2F7402 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.
#2F7402#6C6C04#5A6F03#64640F#536B0A#406D6D#3A7055#656565Using #2F7402 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f7402: #2F7402;background-color: #2F7402;colors: { 'color-2f7402': '#2F7402' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.455, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_2f7402">#2F7402</color>fill="#2F7402"More Green Colors
#2F7402 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F7402 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F7402?
#2F7402 is a dark green — rgb(47, 116, 2) in RGB and hsl(96, 97%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.88.
What is the RGB value of #2F7402?
#2F7402 is rgb(47, 116, 2) — red 47, green 116, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F7402?
#2F7402 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 98%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F7402 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F7402 scores 5.8:1 against white and 3.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F7402 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F7402 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 9.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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