#2B341E Color
#2B341E is rgb(43, 52, 30) in RGB, hsl(85, 27%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 42%, 80%) 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 7.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2B341Ergb(43, 52, 30)hsl(85, 27%, 16%)hsv(85, 42%, 20%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 42%, 80%)oklch(31% 0.039 126.7)lab(20.35% -7.50 12.62)lch(20.35% 14.68 120.74)What #2B341E 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 #2B341E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2B341E Channel Values
How #2B341E 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 52 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 27% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 42% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.02:1 vs white · 1.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2B341E 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 #2B341E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2B341E; 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 #2B341E
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 #2B341E 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.
#2B341E#33331E#30331E#31311E#2F321E#2E3232#2D332B#313131Using #2B341E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2b341e: #2B341E;background-color: #2B341E;colors: { 'color-2b341e': '#2B341E' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.204, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_2b341e">#2B341E</color>fill="#2B341E"More Green Colors
#2B341E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2B341E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2B341E?
#2B341E is a darkest green — rgb(43, 52, 30) in RGB and hsl(85, 27%, 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 7.01.
What is the RGB value of #2B341E?
#2B341E is rgb(43, 52, 30) — red 43, green 52, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2B341E?
#2B341E converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 42%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2B341E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2B341E scores 13.02:1 against white and 1.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2B341E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2B341E 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 20.32, which is visibly different.
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