#2F832A Color
#2F832A is rgb(47, 131, 42) in RGB, hsl(117, 51%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 68%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F832Argb(47, 131, 42)hsl(117, 51%, 34%)hsv(117, 68%, 51%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 68%, 49%)oklch(54% 0.149 142.4)lab(48.32% -39.89 38.60)lch(48.32% 55.51 135.94)What #2F832A 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 #2F832A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F832A Channel Values
How #2F832A 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 131 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 51% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 68% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 68% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.77:1 vs white · 4.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F832A 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 #2F832A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F832A; 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 #2F832A
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 #2F832A 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.
#2F832A#7A7A2B#647D2B#70702F#5C782D#427C7C#3B7F65#737373Using #2F832A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f832a: #2F832A;background-color: #2F832A;colors: { 'color-2f832a': '#2F832A' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.514, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_2f832a">#2F832A</color>fill="#2F832A"More Green Colors
#2F832A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F832A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F832A?
#2F832A is a dark green — rgb(47, 131, 42) in RGB and hsl(117, 51%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.3.
What is the RGB value of #2F832A?
#2F832A is rgb(47, 131, 42) — red 47, green 131, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F832A?
#2F832A converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 68%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F832A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F832A scores 4.77:1 against white and 4.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F832A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F832A 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 8.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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