#2F901D Color
#2F901D is rgb(47, 144, 29) in RGB, hsl(111, 66%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 80%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F901Drgb(47, 144, 29)hsl(111, 66%, 34%)hsv(111, 80%, 56%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 80%, 44%)oklch(57.5% 0.173 141)lab(52.62% -45.06 47.74)lch(52.62% 65.65 133.35)What #2F901D 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 #2F901D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F901D Channel Values
How #2F901D 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 144 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 111° · S 66% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 111° · S 80% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.1:1 vs white · 5.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F901D 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 #2F901D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F901D; 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 #2F901D
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 #2F901D 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.
#2F901D#85851F#6D8A1E#7A7A26#658423#478888#3E8B6D#7D7D7DUsing #2F901D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f901d: #2F901D;background-color: #2F901D;colors: { 'color-2f901d': '#2F901D' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.565, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_2f901d">#2F901D</color>fill="#2F901D"More Green Colors
#2F901D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F901D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F901D?
#2F901D is a dark green — rgb(47, 144, 29) in RGB and hsl(111, 66%, 34%) 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 4.26.
What is the RGB value of #2F901D?
#2F901D is rgb(47, 144, 29) — red 47, green 144, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F901D?
#2F901D converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 80%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F901D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2F901D scores 4.1:1 against white and 5.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F901D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F901D 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 4.26, which is very hard to tell apart.
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