#2F9217 Color
#2F9217 is rgb(47, 146, 23) in RGB, hsl(108, 73%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 84%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F9217rgb(47, 146, 23)hsl(108, 73%, 33%)hsv(108, 84%, 57%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 84%, 43%)oklch(58% 0.178 140.6)lab(53.27% -45.97 50.06)lch(53.27% 67.96 132.56)What #2F9217 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 #2F9217, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F9217 Channel Values
How #2F9217 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 146 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 108° · S 73% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 108° · S 84% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 84% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4:1 vs white · 5.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F9217 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 #2F9217
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F9217; 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 #2F9217
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 #2F9217 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.
#2F9217#878719#6E8C18#7C7C22#66851E#488A8A#3F8D6E#7F7F7FUsing #2F9217 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f9217: #2F9217;background-color: #2F9217;colors: { 'color-2f9217': '#2F9217' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.573, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_2f9217">#2F9217</color>fill="#2F9217"More Green Colors
#2F9217 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F9217 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F9217?
#2F9217 is a dark green — rgb(47, 146, 23) in RGB and hsl(108, 73%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.89.
What is the RGB value of #2F9217?
#2F9217 is rgb(47, 146, 23) — red 47, green 146, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F9217?
#2F9217 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 84%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F9217 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2F9217 scores 4:1 against white and 5.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F9217 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F9217 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 6.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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