#2F7B1E Color
#2F7B1E is rgb(47, 123, 30) in RGB, hsl(109, 61%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 76%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F7B1Ergb(47, 123, 30)hsl(109, 61%, 30%)hsv(109, 76%, 48%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 76%, 52%)oklch(51.6% 0.147 140.4)lab(45.51% -37.88 40.62)lch(45.51% 55.54 133.00)What #2F7B1E 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 #2F7B1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F7B1E Channel Values
How #2F7B1E 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 123 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 109° · S 61% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 109° · S 76% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.29:1 vs white · 3.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F7B1E 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 #2F7B1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F7B1E; 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 #2F7B1E
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 #2F7B1E 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.
#2F7B1E#72721F#5E761F#696924#587122#407474#3A775D#6C6C6CUsing #2F7B1E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f7b1e: #2F7B1E;background-color: #2F7B1E;colors: { 'color-2f7b1e': '#2F7B1E' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.482, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_2f7b1e">#2F7B1E</color>fill="#2F7B1E"More Green Colors
#2F7B1E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F7B1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F7B1E?
#2F7B1E is a dark green — rgb(47, 123, 30) in RGB and hsl(109, 61%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.4.
What is the RGB value of #2F7B1E?
#2F7B1E is rgb(47, 123, 30) — red 47, green 123, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F7B1E?
#2F7B1E converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 76%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F7B1E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F7B1E scores 5.29:1 against white and 3.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F7B1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F7B1E 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 9.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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