#2B2D0B Color
#2B2D0B is rgb(43, 45, 11) in RGB, hsl(64, 61%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 76%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2B2D0Brgb(43, 45, 11)hsl(64, 61%, 11%)hsv(64, 76%, 18%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 76%, 82%)oklch(28.7% 0.052 112.4)lab(17.64% -5.11 20.46)lch(17.64% 21.09 104.02)What #2B2D0B 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 #2B2D0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2B2D0B Channel Values
How #2B2D0B 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 43 · G 45 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 61% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 76% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.16:1 vs white · 1.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2B2D0B 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 #2B2D0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2B2D0B; 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 #2B2D0B
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 #2B2D0B 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2b2d0b: #2B2D0B;background-color: #2B2D0B;colors: { 'color-2b2d0b': '#2B2D0B' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.176, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_2b2d0b">#2B2D0B</color>fill="#2B2D0B"More Yellow Colors
#2B2D0B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2B2D0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2B2D0B?
#2B2D0B is a darkest yellow — rgb(43, 45, 11) in RGB and hsl(64, 61%, 11%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.58.
What is the RGB value of #2B2D0B?
#2B2D0B is rgb(43, 45, 11) — red 43, green 45, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2B2D0B?
#2B2D0B converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 76%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2B2D0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2B2D0B scores 14.16:1 against white and 1.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2B2D0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2B2D0B 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 27.49, which is a different colour altogether.
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