#2A2F1E Color
#2A2F1E is rgb(42, 47, 30) in RGB, hsl(78, 22%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 36%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A2F1Ergb(42, 47, 30)hsl(78, 22%, 15%)hsv(78, 36%, 18%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 36%, 82%)oklch(29.5% 0.03 121.6)lab(18.50% -5.00 10.20)lch(18.50% 11.36 116.13)What #2A2F1E 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 #2A2F1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A2F1E Channel Values
How #2A2F1E 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 42 · G 47 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 22% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 36% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.78:1 vs white · 1.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A2F1E 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 #2A2F1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A2F1E; 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 #2A2F1E
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 #2A2F1E 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.
#2A2F1E#2E2E1E#2D2F1E#2D2D1E#2C2E1E#2C2D2D#2B2E28#2D2D2DUsing #2A2F1E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a2f1e: #2A2F1E;background-color: #2A2F1E;colors: { 'color-2a2f1e': '#2A2F1E' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.184, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_2a2f1e">#2A2F1E</color>fill="#2A2F1E"More Green Colors
#2A2F1E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A2F1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A2F1E?
#2A2F1E is a darkest green — rgb(42, 47, 30) in RGB and hsl(78, 22%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.34.
What is the RGB value of #2A2F1E?
#2A2F1E is rgb(42, 47, 30) — red 42, green 47, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A2F1E?
#2A2F1E converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 36%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A2F1E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A2F1E scores 13.78:1 against white and 1.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A2F1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A2F1E 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 20.3, which is visibly different.
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