#2A3608 Color
#2A3608 is rgb(42, 54, 8) in RGB, hsl(76, 74%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 85%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Army Green (#4B5320), visibly different at ΔE 13.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A3608rgb(42, 54, 8)hsl(76, 74%, 12%)hsv(76, 85%, 21%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 85%, 79%)oklch(31.1% 0.068 123.3)lab(20.73% -11.02 25.10)lch(20.73% 27.41 113.71)What #2A3608 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 #2A3608, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A3608 Channel Values
How #2A3608 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 54 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 76° · S 74% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 76° · S 85% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 85% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.89:1 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 #2A3608 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 #2A3608
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A3608; 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 #2A3608
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 #2A3608 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.
#2A3608#343408#303508#323209#2F3409#2E3333#2D3427#323232Using #2A3608 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a3608: #2A3608;background-color: #2A3608;colors: { 'color-2a3608': '#2A3608' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.212, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_2a3608">#2A3608</color>fill="#2A3608"More Green Colors
#2A3608 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A3608 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A3608?
#2A3608 is a darkest green — rgb(42, 54, 8) in RGB and hsl(76, 74%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Army Green (#4B5320), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.37.
What is the RGB value of #2A3608?
#2A3608 is rgb(42, 54, 8) — red 42, green 54, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A3608?
#2A3608 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 85%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A3608 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A3608 scores 12.89:1 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 #2A3608 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A3608 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 22.89, which is visibly different.
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