#2D3E3A Color
#2D3E3A is rgb(45, 62, 58) in RGB, hsl(166, 16%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 6%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Outer Space (Crayola) (#2D383A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D3E3Argb(45, 62, 58)hsl(166, 16%, 21%)hsv(166, 27%, 24%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 6%, 76%)oklch(34.8% 0.023 178.8)lab(24.62% -7.90 0.11)lch(24.62% 7.90 179.18)What #2D3E3A 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 #2D3E3A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D3E3A Channel Values
How #2D3E3A 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 62 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 16% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 27% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.28:1 vs white · 1.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D3E3A 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 #2D3E3A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D3E3A; 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 #2D3E3A
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 #2D3E3A 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.
#2D3E3A#3B3B3A#363D3A#39393A#353B3A#2E3E3E#2D3E3C#3B3B3BUsing #2D3E3A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d3e3a: #2D3E3A;background-color: #2D3E3A;colors: { 'color-2d3e3a': '#2D3E3A' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.243, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_2d3e3a">#2D3E3A</color>fill="#2D3E3A"More Green Colors
#2D3E3A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D3E3A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D3E3A?
#2D3E3A is a dark green — rgb(45, 62, 58) in RGB and hsl(166, 16%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Outer Space (Crayola) (#2D383A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #2D3E3A?
#2D3E3A is rgb(45, 62, 58) — red 45, green 62, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D3E3A?
#2D3E3A converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 6%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D3E3A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D3E3A scores 11.28:1 against white and 1.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D3E3A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D3E3A 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 8.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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