#2D3423 Color
#2D3423 is rgb(45, 52, 35) in RGB, hsl(85, 20%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 33%, 80%) 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 6.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D3423rgb(45, 52, 35)hsl(85, 20%, 17%)hsv(85, 33%, 20%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 33%, 80%)oklch(31.3% 0.031 126.3)lab(20.63% -5.90 9.75)lch(20.63% 11.40 121.18)What #2D3423 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 #2D3423, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D3423 Channel Values
How #2D3423 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 52 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 20% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 33% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.91:1 vs white · 1.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D3423 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 #2D3423
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D3423; 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 #2D3423
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 #2D3423 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.
#2D3423#333323#313323#323223#303323#2F3232#2E332D#323232Using #2D3423 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d3423: #2D3423;background-color: #2D3423;colors: { 'color-2d3423': '#2D3423' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.204, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_2d3423">#2D3423</color>fill="#2D3423"More Green Colors
#2D3423 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D3423 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D3423?
#2D3423 is a darkest green — rgb(45, 52, 35) in RGB and hsl(85, 20%, 17%) 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 6.36.
What is the RGB value of #2D3423?
#2D3423 is rgb(45, 52, 35) — red 45, green 52, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D3423?
#2D3423 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 33%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D3423 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D3423 scores 12.91:1 against white and 1.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D3423 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D3423 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 18.4, which is visibly different.
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