#2F796E Color
#2F796E is rgb(47, 121, 110) in RGB, hsl(171, 44%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 0%, 9%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Myrtle Green (#317873), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F796Ergb(47, 121, 110)hsl(171, 44%, 33%)hsv(171, 61%, 47%)cmyk(61%, 0%, 9%, 53%)oklch(52.7% 0.075 182)lab(46.02% -26.06 -1.17)lch(46.02% 26.09 182.57)What #2F796E 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 #2F796E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F796E Channel Values
How #2F796E 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 121 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 44% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 61% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.15:1 vs white · 4.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F796E 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 #2F796E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F796E; 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 #2F796E
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 #2F796E 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.
#2F796E#70706E#5D746E#68686F#566F6F#337878#317874#6D6D6DUsing #2F796E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f796e: #2F796E;background-color: #2F796E;colors: { 'color-2f796e': '#2F796E' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.475, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_2f796e">#2F796E</color>fill="#2F796E"More Teal Colors
#2F796E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F796E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F796E?
#2F796E is a dark teal — rgb(47, 121, 110) in RGB and hsl(171, 44%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Myrtle Green (#317873), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.71.
What is the RGB value of #2F796E?
#2F796E is rgb(47, 121, 110) — red 47, green 121, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F796E?
#2F796E converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 0%, 9%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F796E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F796E scores 5.15:1 against white and 4.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F796E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F796E 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 9.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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