#2A3427 Color
#2A3427 is rgb(42, 52, 39) in RGB, hsl(106, 14%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 25%, 80%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kombu Green (#354230), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A3427rgb(42, 52, 39)hsl(106, 14%, 18%)hsv(106, 25%, 20%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 25%, 80%)oklch(31.1% 0.026 138.5)lab(20.44% -6.70 6.79)lch(20.44% 9.55 134.62)What #2A3427 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 #2A3427, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A3427 Channel Values
How #2A3427 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 52 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 14% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 25% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.97:1 vs white · 1.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A3427 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 #2A3427
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A3427; 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 #2A3427
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 #2A3427 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.
#2A3427#323227#2F3327#313127#2E3227#2C3333#2B332E#313131Using #2A3427 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a3427: #2A3427;background-color: #2A3427;colors: { 'color-2a3427': '#2A3427' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.204, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_2a3427">#2A3427</color>fill="#2A3427"More Green Colors
#2A3427 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A3427 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A3427?
#2A3427 is a darkest green — rgb(42, 52, 39) in RGB and hsl(106, 14%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kombu Green (#354230), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.66.
What is the RGB value of #2A3427?
#2A3427 is rgb(42, 52, 39) — red 42, green 52, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A3427?
#2A3427 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 25%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A3427 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A3427 scores 12.97:1 against white and 1.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A3427 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A3427 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 16.14, which is visibly different.
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