#2B380F Color
#2B380F is rgb(43, 56, 15) in RGB, hsl(79, 58%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 73%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Army Green (#4B5320), visibly different at ΔE 13.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2B380Frgb(43, 56, 15)hsl(79, 58%, 14%)hsv(79, 73%, 22%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 73%, 78%)oklch(31.9% 0.065 124.9)lab(21.58% -11.21 22.90)lch(21.58% 25.50 116.09)What #2B380F 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 #2B380F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2B380F Channel Values
How #2B380F 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 56 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 58% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 73% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.54:1 vs white · 1.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2B380F 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 #2B380F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2B380F; 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 #2B380F
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 #2B380F 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.
#2B380F#36360F#32370F#343410#313610#2F3535#2E362A#343434Using #2B380F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2b380f: #2B380F;background-color: #2B380F;colors: { 'color-2b380f': '#2B380F' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.220, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_2b380f">#2B380F</color>fill="#2B380F"More Green Colors
#2B380F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2B380F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2B380F?
#2B380F is a darkest green — rgb(43, 56, 15) in RGB and hsl(79, 58%, 14%) 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 13.26.
What is the RGB value of #2B380F?
#2B380F is rgb(43, 56, 15) — red 43, green 56, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2B380F?
#2B380F converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 73%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2B380F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2B380F scores 12.54:1 against white and 1.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2B380F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2B380F 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 22.66, which is visibly different.
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