#2A361B Color
#2A361B is rgb(42, 54, 27) in RGB, hsl(87, 33%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 50%, 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 8.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A361Brgb(42, 54, 27)hsl(87, 33%, 16%)hsv(87, 50%, 21%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 50%, 79%)oklch(31.4% 0.048 128.4)lab(20.93% -9.49 15.22)lch(20.93% 17.93 121.94)What #2A361B 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 #2A361B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A361B Channel Values
How #2A361B 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 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 33% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 50% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 50% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.79:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A361B 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 #2A361B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A361B; 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 #2A361B
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 #2A361B 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.
#2A361B#34341B#30351B#32321C#2F341B#2D3333#2C342B#323232Using #2A361B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a361b: #2A361B;background-color: #2A361B;colors: { 'color-2a361b': '#2A361B' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.212, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_2a361b">#2A361B</color>fill="#2A361B"More Green Colors
#2A361B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A361B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A361B?
#2A361B is a darkest green — rgb(42, 54, 27) in RGB and hsl(87, 33%, 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 8.19.
What is the RGB value of #2A361B?
#2A361B is rgb(42, 54, 27) — red 42, green 54, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A361B?
#2A361B converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 50%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A361B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A361B scores 12.79:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A361B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A361B 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 21.88, which is visibly different.
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