#2A3F0E Color
#2A3F0E is rgb(42, 63, 14) in RGB, hsl(86, 64%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 78%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Army Green (#4B5320), visibly different at ΔE 11.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A3F0Ergb(42, 63, 14)hsl(86, 64%, 15%)hsv(86, 78%, 25%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 78%, 75%)oklch(33.8% 0.077 129.8)lab(24.02% -15.46 25.85)lch(24.02% 30.12 120.88)What #2A3F0E 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 #2A3F0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A3F0E Channel Values
How #2A3F0E 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 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 86° · S 64% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 86° · S 78% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 78% · 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 #2A3F0E 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 #2A3F0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A3F0E; 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 #2A3F0E
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 #2A3F0E 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.
#2A3F0E#3C3C0E#363D0E#393910#343B0F#2F3B3B#2D3D2F#393939Using #2A3F0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a3f0e: #2A3F0E;background-color: #2A3F0E;colors: { 'color-2a3f0e': '#2A3F0E' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.247, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_2a3f0e">#2A3F0E</color>fill="#2A3F0E"More Green Colors
#2A3F0E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A3F0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A3F0E?
#2A3F0E is a darkest green — rgb(42, 63, 14) in RGB and hsl(86, 64%, 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 11.55.
What is the RGB value of #2A3F0E?
#2A3F0E is rgb(42, 63, 14) — red 42, green 63, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A3F0E?
#2A3F0E converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 78%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A3F0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A3F0E 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 #2A3F0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A3F0E 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 18.9, which is visibly different.
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