#2F7F63 Color
#2F7F63 is rgb(47, 127, 99) in RGB, hsl(159, 46%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 22%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian (#40826D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F7F63rgb(47, 127, 99)hsl(159, 46%, 34%)hsv(159, 63%, 50%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 22%, 50%)oklch(53.9% 0.09 166.7)lab(47.76% -30.87 7.72)lch(47.76% 31.82 165.95)What #2F7F63 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 #2F7F63, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F7F63 Channel Values
How #2F7F63 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 127 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 46% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 63% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.84:1 vs white · 4.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F7F63 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 #2F7F63
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F7F63; 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 #2F7F63
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 #2F7F63 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.
#2F7F63#767663#617A63#6D6D65#5A7464#387C7C#357D73#727272Using #2F7F63 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f7f63: #2F7F63;background-color: #2F7F63;colors: { 'color-2f7f63': '#2F7F63' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.498, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_2f7f63">#2F7F63</color>fill="#2F7F63"More Green Colors
#2F7F63 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F7F63 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F7F63?
#2F7F63 is a dark green — rgb(47, 127, 99) in RGB and hsl(159, 46%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian (#40826D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.93.
What is the RGB value of #2F7F63?
#2F7F63 is rgb(47, 127, 99) — red 47, green 127, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F7F63?
#2F7F63 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 22%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F7F63 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F7F63 scores 4.84:1 against white and 4.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F7F63 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F7F63 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 14.26, which is visibly different.
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