#2C442E Color
#2C442E is rgb(44, 68, 46) in RGB, hsl(125, 21%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 32%, 73%) 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 5.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C442Ergb(44, 68, 46)hsl(125, 21%, 22%)hsv(125, 35%, 27%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 32%, 73%)oklch(36% 0.048 146.5)lab(26.36% -13.71 10.30)lch(26.36% 17.15 143.10)What #2C442E 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 #2C442E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C442E Channel Values
How #2C442E 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 68 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 125° · S 21% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 125° · S 35% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.64:1 vs white · 1.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C442E 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 #2C442E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C442E; 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 #2C442E
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 #2C442E 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.
#2C442E#41412E#39422E#3D3D2F#37402E#304242#2E433B#3E3E3EUsing #2C442E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c442e: #2C442E;background-color: #2C442E;colors: { 'color-2c442e': '#2C442E' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.267, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_2c442e">#2C442E</color>fill="#2C442E"More Green Colors
#2C442E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C442E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C442E?
#2C442E is a dark green — rgb(44, 68, 46) in RGB and hsl(125, 21%, 22%) 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 5.29.
What is the RGB value of #2C442E?
#2C442E is rgb(44, 68, 46) — red 44, green 68, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C442E?
#2C442E converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 32%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C442E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C442E scores 10.64:1 against white and 1.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C442E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C442E 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 15.08, which is visibly different.
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