#2F871C Color
#2F871C is rgb(47, 135, 28) in RGB, hsl(109, 66%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 79%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F871Crgb(47, 135, 28)hsl(109, 66%, 32%)hsv(109, 79%, 53%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 79%, 47%)oklch(55% 0.163 140.6)lab(49.58% -42.14 45.23)lch(49.58% 61.82 132.98)What #2F871C 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 #2F871C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F871C Channel Values
How #2F871C 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 135 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 109° · S 66% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 109° · S 79% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 79% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.56:1 vs white · 4.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F871C 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 #2F871C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F871C; 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 #2F871C
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 #2F871C 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.
#2F871C#7D7D1D#67811D#737324#5F7C21#447F7F#3D8266#767676Using #2F871C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f871c: #2F871C;background-color: #2F871C;colors: { 'color-2f871c': '#2F871C' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.529, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_2f871c">#2F871C</color>fill="#2F871C"More Green Colors
#2F871C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F871C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F871C?
#2F871C is a dark green — rgb(47, 135, 28) in RGB and hsl(109, 66%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.92.
What is the RGB value of #2F871C?
#2F871C is rgb(47, 135, 28) — red 47, green 135, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F871C?
#2F871C converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 79%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F871C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2F871C scores 4.56:1 against white and 4.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F871C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F871C 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 3.92, which is very hard to tell apart.
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