#2F8944 Color
#2F8944 is rgb(47, 137, 68) in RGB, hsl(134, 49%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 50%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Green (#008543), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F8944rgb(47, 137, 68)hsl(134, 49%, 36%)hsv(134, 66%, 54%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 50%, 46%)oklch(56% 0.134 148)lab(50.59% -39.48 28.65)lch(50.59% 48.78 144.03)What #2F8944 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 #2F8944, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F8944 Channel Values
How #2F8944 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 137 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 134° · S 49% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 134° · S 66% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 50% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.39:1 vs white · 4.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F8944 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 #2F8944
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F8944; 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 #2F8944
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 #2F8944 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.
#2F8944#7F7F45#688344#757548#607D46#418383#3B856F#787878Using #2F8944 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f8944: #2F8944;background-color: #2F8944;colors: { 'color-2f8944': '#2F8944' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.537, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_2f8944">#2F8944</color>fill="#2F8944"More Green Colors
#2F8944 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F8944 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F8944?
#2F8944 is a dark green — rgb(47, 137, 68) in RGB and hsl(134, 49%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Green (#008543), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.67.
What is the RGB value of #2F8944?
#2F8944 is rgb(47, 137, 68) — red 47, green 137, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F8944?
#2F8944 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 50%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F8944 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2F8944 scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F8944 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F8944 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 9.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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