#2C2D10 Color
#2C2D10 is rgb(44, 45, 16) in RGB, hsl(62, 48%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 64%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C2D10rgb(44, 45, 16)hsl(62, 48%, 12%)hsv(62, 64%, 18%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 64%, 82%)oklch(28.8% 0.046 110.7)lab(17.80% -4.23 18.23)lch(17.80% 18.71 103.05)What #2C2D10 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 #2C2D10, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#2C2D10 Channel Values
How #2C2D10 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 44 · G 45 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 48% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 64% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.09:1 vs white · 1.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C2D10 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 #2C2D10
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C2D10; 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 #2C2D10
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 #2C2D10 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.
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--color-2c2d10: #2C2D10;background-color: #2C2D10;colors: { 'color-2c2d10': '#2C2D10' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.176, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_2c2d10">#2C2D10</color>fill="#2C2D10"More Yellow Colors
#2C2D10 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C2D10 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C2D10?
#2C2D10 is a darkest yellow — rgb(44, 45, 16) in RGB and hsl(62, 48%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.7.
What is the RGB value of #2C2D10?
#2C2D10 is rgb(44, 45, 16) — red 44, green 45, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C2D10?
#2C2D10 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 64%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C2D10 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C2D10 scores 14.09:1 against white and 1.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C2D10 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C2D10 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 25.82, which is a different colour altogether.
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