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Green 9

green-9 · #2B8A3E

HEX

#2B8A3E

RGB

rgb(43, 138, 62)

CMYK

cmyk(69%, 0%, 55%, 46%)

HSL

hsl(132, 52%, 35%)

LAB

lab(50.7, -44.3, 32.5)

What is Green 9?

Green 9 is the green-9 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #2B8A3E (rgb 43, 138, 62). It sits in the green family. Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI work. 13 hues across 10 shades (0 to 9) tuned for screen legibility and accessibility. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Green 9 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 4.81 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 4.37 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

Shades, tints & tonal scale of Green 9

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Green 9 (#2B8A3E). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.

Copied #EEF6F0

50

#EEF6F0

#EEF6F0

Copied #DDECE0

100

#DDECE0

#DDECE0

Copied #BBDAC1

200

#BBDAC1

#BBDAC1

Copied #95C59F

300

#95C59F

#95C59F

Copied #60A76E

400

#60A76E

#60A76E

Copied #2B8A3E

500

#2B8A3E

#2B8A3E

Copied #257535

600

#257535

#257535

Copied #1C5A28

700

#1C5A28

#1C5A28

Copied #133E1C

800

#133E1C

#133E1C

Copied #0B2310

900

#0B2310

#0B2310

Copied #051107

950

#051107

#051107

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #73A379

15%

#73A379

Copied #99B89C

30%

#99B89C

Copied #B5CAB8

45%

#B5CAB8

Copied #CDDACE

60%

#CDDACE

Copied #E1E9E2

75%

#E1E9E2

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #278039

15%

#278039

Copied #237534

30%

#237534

Copied #1E682D

45%

#1E682D

Copied #195A26

60%

#195A26

Copied #12471D

75%

#12471D

Color harmonies for Green 9

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Green 9. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #2B8A3E

#2B8A3E

#2B8A3E

Copied #882B75

#882B75

#882B75

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #2B8A3E

#2B8A3E

#2B8A3E

Copied #3D2B88

#3D2B88

#3D2B88

Copied #883D2B

#883D2B

#883D2B

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #47882B

#47882B

#47882B

Copied #2B8A3E

#2B8A3E

#2B8A3E

Copied #2B886C

#2B886C

#2B886C

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #2B8A3E

#2B8A3E

#2B8A3E

Copied #6C2B88

#6C2B88

#6C2B88

Copied #882B47

#882B47

#882B47

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #2B8A3E

#2B8A3E

#2B8A3E

Copied #2B7588

#2B7588

#2B7588

Copied #882B75

#882B75

#882B75

Copied #883D2B

#883D2B

#883D2B

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #2B8A3E

#2B8A3E

#2B8A3E

Copied #2B4788

#2B4788

#2B4788

Copied #882B75

#882B75

#882B75

Copied #886C2B

#886C2B

#886C2B

Green 9 in every color space

Full conversion of Green 9 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.

HEX

#2B8A3E

RGB

rgb(43, 138, 62)

CMYK

cmyk(69%, 0%, 55%, 46%)

HSL

hsl(132, 52%, 35%)

HSV

hsv(132, 69%, 54%)

HWB

hwb(132 17% 46%)

CIE Lab

lab(50.7 -44.3 32.5)

OKLCH

oklch(56.0% 0.143 146.9)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(10.95, 19.04, 7.65)

Copy-ready code for Green 9

Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.

CSS

color: #2B8A3E;
background-color: #2B8A3E;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-green-9: #2B8A3E;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'green-9': '#2B8A3E',
}

Sass

$color-green-9: #2B8A3E;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.169, green: 0.541, blue: 0.243, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="green-9">#2B8A3E</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Green 9 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.

Closest in Open Color

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #308446

RAL 6024

#308446

Traffic green

Copied #4C9141

RAL 6017

#4C9141

May green

Copied #287233

RAL 6001

#287233

Emerald green

Copied #57A639

RAL 6018

#57A639

Yellow green

Copied #587246

RAL 6011

#587246

Reseda green

Copied #35682D

RAL 6010

#35682D

Grass green

FAQ about Green 9

What is the HEX code for Green 9?

Green 9 (green-9) has the HEX code #2B8A3E. In RGB it is rgb(43, 138, 62), and in CMYK it is cmyk(69%, 0%, 55%, 46%).

What is the OKLCH value of Green 9?

Green 9 converts to oklch(0.560 0.143 146.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Green 9 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Green 9 has a contrast ratio of 4.81:1 with black text and 4.37:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.

What is the closest Pantone to Green 9?

The closest Pantone reference to Green 9 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 348 C (#00843D). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Green 9?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Green 9 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6024 (Traffic green, #308446). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Green 9?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Green 9 is #882B75. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

Open Color (Yeun)

Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI designers and developers. 13 hues across 10 shades. Use as a designer-friendly palette alternative to Tailwind. Values are intentionally chosen for UI legibility and accessibility.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

open-color
design-token
ui
green

Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.

Open Color · Green 9 — #2B8A3E | PantoneTools