#2F754F Color
#2F754F is rgb(47, 117, 79) in RGB, hsl(147, 43%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 32%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amazon (#3B7A57), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F754Frgb(47, 117, 79)hsl(147, 43%, 32%)hsv(147, 60%, 46%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 32%, 54%)oklch(50.7% 0.093 156.8)lab(44.03% -30.20 14.18)lch(44.03% 33.36 154.85)What #2F754F 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 #2F754F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F754F Channel Values
How #2F754F 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 117 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 147° · S 43% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 147° · S 60% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.56:1 vs white · 3.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F754F 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 #2F754F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F754F; 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 #2F754F
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 #2F754F 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.
#2F754F#6D6D4F#5A704F#646451#546B50#397171#357365#686868Using #2F754F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f754f: #2F754F;background-color: #2F754F;colors: { 'color-2f754f': '#2F754F' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.459, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_2f754f">#2F754F</color>fill="#2F754F"More Green Colors
#2F754F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F754F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F754F?
#2F754F is a dark green — rgb(47, 117, 79) in RGB and hsl(147, 43%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amazon (#3B7A57), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #2F754F?
#2F754F is rgb(47, 117, 79) — red 47, green 117, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F754F?
#2F754F converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 32%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F754F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F754F scores 5.56:1 against white and 3.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F754F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F754F 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 11.98, which is visibly different.
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