#2A3F0D Color
#2A3F0D is rgb(42, 63, 13) in RGB, hsl(85, 66%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 79%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Army Green (#4B5320), visibly different at ΔE 11.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A3F0Drgb(42, 63, 13)hsl(85, 66%, 15%)hsv(85, 79%, 25%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 79%, 75%)oklch(33.8% 0.078 129.6)lab(24.01% -15.52 26.29)lch(24.01% 30.53 120.55)What #2A3F0D 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 #2A3F0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A3F0D Channel Values
How #2A3F0D 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 63 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 66% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 79% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 79% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.57:1 vs white · 1.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A3F0D 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 #2A3F0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A3F0D; 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 #2A3F0D
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 #2A3F0D 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.
#2A3F0D#3C3C0D#363D0D#39390F#343B0E#2F3B3B#2D3D2F#393939Using #2A3F0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a3f0d: #2A3F0D;background-color: #2A3F0D;colors: { 'color-2a3f0d': '#2A3F0D' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.247, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_2a3f0d">#2A3F0D</color>fill="#2A3F0D"More Green Colors
#2A3F0D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A3F0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A3F0D?
#2A3F0D is a darkest green — rgb(42, 63, 13) in RGB and hsl(85, 66%, 15%) 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 11.51.
What is the RGB value of #2A3F0D?
#2A3F0D is rgb(42, 63, 13) — red 42, green 63, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A3F0D?
#2A3F0D converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 79%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A3F0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A3F0D scores 11.57:1 against white and 1.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A3F0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A3F0D 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 18.81, which is visibly different.
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