#2F9349 Color
#2F9349 is rgb(47, 147, 73) in RGB, hsl(136, 52%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 50%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Green (#009150), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F9349rgb(47, 147, 73)hsl(136, 52%, 38%)hsv(136, 68%, 58%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 50%, 42%)oklch(58.8% 0.143 148.5)lab(53.98% -42.45 30.21)lch(53.98% 52.10 144.56)What #2F9349 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 #2F9349, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F9349 Channel Values
How #2F9349 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 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 136° · S 52% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 136° · S 68% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 50% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.9:1 vs white · 5.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F9349 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 #2F9349
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F9349; 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 #2F9349
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 #2F9349 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.
#2F9349#88884A#6F8D49#7D7D4D#66864B#448C8C#3C8F77#818181Using #2F9349 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f9349: #2F9349;background-color: #2F9349;colors: { 'color-2f9349': '#2F9349' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.576, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_2f9349">#2F9349</color>fill="#2F9349"More Green Colors
#2F9349 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F9349 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F9349?
#2F9349 is a dark green — rgb(47, 147, 73) in RGB and hsl(136, 52%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Green (#009150), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #2F9349?
#2F9349 is rgb(47, 147, 73) — red 47, green 147, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F9349?
#2F9349 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 50%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F9349 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2F9349 scores 3.9:1 against white and 5.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F9349 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F9349 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 11.84, which is visibly different.
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