#2D2F0E Color
#2D2F0E is rgb(45, 47, 14) in RGB, hsl(64, 54%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 70%, 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 8.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D2F0Ergb(45, 47, 14)hsl(64, 54%, 12%)hsv(64, 70%, 18%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 70%, 82%)oklch(29.5% 0.051 112.3)lab(18.58% -5.07 20.21)lch(18.58% 20.84 104.08)What #2D2F0E 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 #2D2F0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D2F0E Channel Values
How #2D2F0E 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 45 · G 47 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 54% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 70% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 70% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.77:1 vs white · 1.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D2F0E 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 #2D2F0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D2F0E; 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 #2D2F0E
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 #2D2F0E 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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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d2f0e: #2D2F0E;background-color: #2D2F0E;colors: { 'color-2d2f0e': '#2D2F0E' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.184, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_2d2f0e">#2D2F0E</color>fill="#2D2F0E"More Yellow Colors
#2D2F0E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D2F0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D2F0E?
#2D2F0E is a darkest yellow — rgb(45, 47, 14) in RGB and hsl(64, 54%, 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 8.99.
What is the RGB value of #2D2F0E?
#2D2F0E is rgb(45, 47, 14) — red 45, green 47, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D2F0E?
#2D2F0E converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 70%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D2F0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D2F0E scores 13.77:1 against white and 1.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D2F0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D2F0E 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 27.91, which is a different colour altogether.
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