#2A3A03 Color
#2A3A03 is rgb(42, 58, 3) in RGB, hsl(77, 90%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 95%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), visibly different at ΔE 11.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A3A03rgb(42, 58, 3)hsl(77, 90%, 12%)hsv(77, 95%, 23%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 95%, 77%)oklch(32.3% 0.078 125.4)lab(22.14% -13.46 28.58)lch(22.14% 31.59 115.22)What #2A3A03 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 #2A3A03, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A3A03 Channel Values
How #2A3A03 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 58 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 77° · S 90% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 77° · S 95% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 95% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.32:1 vs white · 1.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A3A03 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 #2A3A03
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A3A03; 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 #2A3A03
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 #2A3A03 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.
#2A3A03#383803#333903#353505#313704#2F3636#2D3829#353535Using #2A3A03 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a3a03: #2A3A03;background-color: #2A3A03;colors: { 'color-2a3a03': '#2A3A03' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.227, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_2a3a03">#2A3A03</color>fill="#2A3A03"More Green Colors
#2A3A03 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A3A03 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A3A03?
#2A3A03 is a darkest green — rgb(42, 58, 3) in RGB and hsl(77, 90%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.73.
What is the RGB value of #2A3A03?
#2A3A03 is rgb(42, 58, 3) — red 42, green 58, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A3A03?
#2A3A03 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 95%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A3A03 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A3A03 scores 12.32:1 against white and 1.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A3A03 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A3A03 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 20.51, which is visibly different.
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