#2B390E Color
#2B390E is rgb(43, 57, 14) in RGB, hsl(80, 61%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 75%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Army Green (#4B5320), visibly different at ΔE 12.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2B390Ergb(43, 57, 14)hsl(80, 61%, 14%)hsv(80, 75%, 22%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 75%, 78%)oklch(32.2% 0.067 125.5)lab(21.93% -11.83 23.77)lch(21.93% 26.55 116.46)What #2B390E 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 #2B390E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2B390E Channel Values
How #2B390E 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 57 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 80° · S 61% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 80° · S 75% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 75% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.39:1 vs white · 1.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2B390E 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 #2B390E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2B390E; 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 #2B390E
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 #2B390E 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.
#2B390E#37370E#33380E#35350F#31370F#2F3636#2E372A#343434Using #2B390E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2b390e: #2B390E;background-color: #2B390E;colors: { 'color-2b390e': '#2B390E' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.224, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_2b390e">#2B390E</color>fill="#2B390E"More Green Colors
#2B390E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2B390E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2B390E?
#2B390E is a darkest green — rgb(43, 57, 14) in RGB and hsl(80, 61%, 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 12.71.
What is the RGB value of #2B390E?
#2B390E is rgb(43, 57, 14) — red 43, green 57, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2B390E?
#2B390E converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 75%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2B390E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2B390E scores 12.39:1 against white and 1.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2B390E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2B390E 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 21.93, which is visibly different.
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