#2A351D Color
#2A351D is rgb(42, 53, 29) in RGB, hsl(88, 29%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 45%, 79%) 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 7.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A351Drgb(42, 53, 29)hsl(88, 29%, 16%)hsv(88, 45%, 21%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 45%, 79%)oklch(31.2% 0.043 128.7)lab(20.60% -8.68 13.55)lch(20.60% 16.09 122.64)What #2A351D 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 #2A351D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A351D Channel Values
How #2A351D 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 53 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 88° · S 29% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 88° · S 45% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.92:1 vs white · 1.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A351D 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 #2A351D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A351D; 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 #2A351D
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 #2A351D 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.
#2A351D#33331D#30341D#32321E#2F331D#2D3333#2C342B#313131Using #2A351D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a351d: #2A351D;background-color: #2A351D;colors: { 'color-2a351d': '#2A351D' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.208, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_2a351d">#2A351D</color>fill="#2A351D"More Green Colors
#2A351D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A351D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A351D?
#2A351D is a darkest green — rgb(42, 53, 29) in RGB and hsl(88, 29%, 16%) 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 7.24.
What is the RGB value of #2A351D?
#2A351D is rgb(42, 53, 29) — red 42, green 53, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A351D?
#2A351D converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 45%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A351D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A351D scores 12.92:1 against white and 1.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A351D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A351D 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 20.73, which is visibly different.
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