#2F9D3E Color
#2F9D3E is rgb(47, 157, 62) in RGB, hsl(128, 54%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 61%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F9D3Ergb(47, 157, 62)hsl(128, 54%, 40%)hsv(128, 70%, 62%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 61%, 38%)oklch(61.4% 0.166 145.3)lab(57.17% -46.99 39.32)lch(57.17% 61.27 140.08)What #2F9D3E 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 #2F9D3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F9D3E Channel Values
How #2F9D3E 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 157 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 128° · S 54% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 128° · S 70% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 61% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.49:1 vs white · 6.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F9D3E 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 #2F9D3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F9D3E; 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 #2F9D3E
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 #2F9D3E 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.
#2F9D3E#91913F#76963F#858543#6D8F41#489595#40987B#898989Using #2F9D3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f9d3e: #2F9D3E;background-color: #2F9D3E;colors: { 'color-2f9d3e': '#2F9D3E' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.616, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_2f9d3e">#2F9D3E</color>fill="#2F9D3E"More Green Colors
#2F9D3E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F9D3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F9D3E?
#2F9D3E is a mid-tone green — rgb(47, 157, 62) in RGB and hsl(128, 54%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.15.
What is the RGB value of #2F9D3E?
#2F9D3E is rgb(47, 157, 62) — red 47, green 157, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F9D3E?
#2F9D3E converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 61%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F9D3E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2F9D3E scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F9D3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F9D3E 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 8.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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