#2C371B Color
#2C371B is rgb(44, 55, 27) in RGB, hsl(84, 34%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 51%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kombu Green (#354230), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C371Brgb(44, 55, 27)hsl(84, 34%, 16%)hsv(84, 51%, 22%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 51%, 78%)oklch(31.9% 0.048 126.5)lab(21.45% -9.11 15.91)lch(21.45% 18.33 119.79)What #2C371B 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 #2C371B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C371B Channel Values
How #2C371B 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 55 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 34% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 51% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.58:1 vs white · 1.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C371B 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 #2C371B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C371B; 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 #2C371B
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 #2C371B 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.
#2C371B#35351B#32361B#34341C#31351B#2F3434#2E352C#333333Using #2C371B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c371b: #2C371B;background-color: #2C371B;colors: { 'color-2c371b': '#2C371B' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.216, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_2c371b">#2C371B</color>fill="#2C371B"More Green Colors
#2C371B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C371B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C371B?
#2C371B is a darkest green — rgb(44, 55, 27) in RGB and hsl(84, 34%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kombu Green (#354230), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.36.
What is the RGB value of #2C371B?
#2C371B is rgb(44, 55, 27) — red 44, green 55, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C371B?
#2C371B converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 51%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C371B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C371B scores 12.58:1 against white and 1.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C371B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C371B 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 22.31, which is visibly different.
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