#2B490D Color
#2B490D is rgb(43, 73, 13) in RGB, hsl(90, 70%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 0%, 82%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), visibly different at ΔE 10.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2B490Drgb(43, 73, 13)hsl(90, 70%, 17%)hsv(90, 82%, 29%)cmyk(41%, 0%, 82%, 71%)oklch(36.8% 0.093 132.8)lab(27.68% -19.97 29.86)lch(27.68% 35.93 123.77)What #2B490D 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 #2B490D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2B490D Channel Values
How #2B490D 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 73 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 70% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 82% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 0% · Y 82% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.19:1 vs white · 2.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2B490D 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 #2B490D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2B490D; 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 #2B490D
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 #2B490D 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.
#2B490D#45450E#3C470D#414110#39440F#324545#2F4636#414141Using #2B490D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2b490d: #2B490D;background-color: #2B490D;colors: { 'color-2b490d': '#2B490D' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.286, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_2b490d">#2B490D</color>fill="#2B490D"More Green Colors
#2B490D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2B490D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2B490D?
#2B490D is a darkest green — rgb(43, 73, 13) in RGB and hsl(90, 70%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.13.
What is the RGB value of #2B490D?
#2B490D is rgb(43, 73, 13) — red 43, green 73, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2B490D?
#2B490D converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 0%, 82%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2B490D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2B490D scores 10.19:1 against white and 2.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2B490D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2B490D 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 15.12, which is visibly different.
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