#2F8E69 Color
#2F8E69 is rgb(47, 142, 105) in RGB, hsl(157, 50%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 26%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F8E69rgb(47, 142, 105)hsl(157, 50%, 37%)hsv(157, 67%, 56%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 26%, 44%)oklch(58.1% 0.106 163.5)lab(52.82% -35.86 11.32)lch(52.82% 37.61 162.48)What #2F8E69 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 #2F8E69, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F8E69 Channel Values
How #2F8E69 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 142 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 50% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 67% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.04:1 vs white · 5.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F8E69 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 #2F8E69
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F8E69; 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 #2F8E69
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 #2F8E69 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.
#2F8E69#848469#6C8869#79796B#63826A#3C8A8A#378C7E#7E7E7EUsing #2F8E69 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f8e69: #2F8E69;background-color: #2F8E69;colors: { 'color-2f8e69': '#2F8E69' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.557, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_2f8e69">#2F8E69</color>fill="#2F8E69"More Green Colors
#2F8E69 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F8E69 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F8E69?
#2F8E69 is a dark green — rgb(47, 142, 105) in RGB and hsl(157, 50%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.47.
What is the RGB value of #2F8E69?
#2F8E69 is rgb(47, 142, 105) — red 47, green 142, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F8E69?
#2F8E69 converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 26%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F8E69 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2F8E69 scores 4.04:1 against white and 5.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F8E69 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F8E69 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 8.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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