#2B3512 Color
#2B3512 is rgb(43, 53, 18) in RGB, hsl(77, 49%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 66%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), visibly different at ΔE 11.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2B3512rgb(43, 53, 18)hsl(77, 49%, 14%)hsv(77, 66%, 21%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 66%, 79%)oklch(31.1% 0.057 123)lab(20.54% -9.31 20.16)lch(20.54% 22.21 114.79)What #2B3512 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 #2B3512, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2B3512 Channel Values
How #2B3512 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 53 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 77° · S 49% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 77° · S 66% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 66% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.96:1 vs white · 1.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2B3512 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 #2B3512
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2B3512; 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 #2B3512
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 #2B3512 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.
#2B3512#333312#303412#323213#2F3312#2F3232#2D3328#313131Using #2B3512 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2b3512: #2B3512;background-color: #2B3512;colors: { 'color-2b3512': '#2B3512' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.208, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_2b3512">#2B3512</color>fill="#2B3512"More Green Colors
#2B3512 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2B3512 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2B3512?
#2B3512 is a darkest green — rgb(43, 53, 18) in RGB and hsl(77, 49%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.83.
What is the RGB value of #2B3512?
#2B3512 is rgb(43, 53, 18) — red 43, green 53, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2B3512?
#2B3512 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 66%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2B3512 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2B3512 scores 12.96:1 against white and 1.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2B3512 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2B3512 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 25.09, which is a different colour altogether.
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