#2F931B Color
#2F931B is rgb(47, 147, 27) in RGB, hsl(110, 69%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 82%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F931Brgb(47, 147, 27)hsl(110, 69%, 34%)hsv(110, 82%, 58%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 82%, 42%)oklch(58.3% 0.177 140.9)lab(53.62% -46.12 49.26)lch(53.62% 67.49 133.11)What #2F931B 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 #2F931B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F931B Channel Values
How #2F931B 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 147 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 110° · S 69% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 110° · S 82% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 82% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.95:1 vs white · 5.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F931B 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 #2F931B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F931B; 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 #2F931B
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 #2F931B 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.
#2F931B#88881D#6F8D1C#7D7D25#668621#488B8B#3F8E6F#808080Using #2F931B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f931b: #2F931B;background-color: #2F931B;colors: { 'color-2f931b': '#2F931B' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.576, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_2f931b">#2F931B</color>fill="#2F931B"More Green Colors
#2F931B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F931B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F931B?
#2F931B is a dark green — rgb(47, 147, 27) in RGB and hsl(110, 69%, 34%) 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 3.02.
What is the RGB value of #2F931B?
#2F931B is rgb(47, 147, 27) — red 47, green 147, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F931B?
#2F931B converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 82%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F931B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2F931B scores 3.95:1 against white and 5.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F931B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F931B 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 6.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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