#2C3A2C Color
#2C3A2C is rgb(44, 58, 44) in RGB, hsl(120, 14%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 24%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kombu Green (#354230), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C3A2Crgb(44, 58, 44)hsl(120, 14%, 20%)hsv(120, 24%, 23%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 24%, 77%)oklch(33.1% 0.031 144.8)lab(22.81% -8.52 6.77)lch(22.81% 10.88 141.52)What #2C3A2C 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 #2C3A2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C3A2C Channel Values
How #2C3A2C 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 58 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 120° · S 14% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 120° · S 24% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.01:1 vs white · 1.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C3A2C 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 #2C3A2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C3A2C; 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 #2C3A2C
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 #2C3A2C 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.
#2C3A2C#38382C#33392C#36362C#32382C#2E3838#2D3934#363636Using #2C3A2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c3a2c: #2C3A2C;background-color: #2C3A2C;colors: { 'color-2c3a2c': '#2C3A2C' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.227, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_2c3a2c">#2C3A2C</color>fill="#2C3A2C"More Green Colors
#2C3A2C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C3A2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C3A2C?
#2C3A2C is a dark green — rgb(44, 58, 44) in RGB and hsl(120, 14%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kombu Green (#354230), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.31.
What is the RGB value of #2C3A2C?
#2C3A2C is rgb(44, 58, 44) — red 44, green 58, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C3A2C?
#2C3A2C converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 24%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C3A2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C3A2C scores 12.01:1 against white and 1.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C3A2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C3A2C 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 14.07, which is visibly different.
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