#2D421F Color
#2D421F is rgb(45, 66, 31) in RGB, hsl(96, 36%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 53%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kombu Green (#354230), visibly different at ΔE 10.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D421Frgb(45, 66, 31)hsl(96, 36%, 19%)hsv(96, 53%, 26%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 53%, 74%)oklch(35.2% 0.063 134)lab(25.48% -14.22 18.42)lch(25.48% 23.27 127.67)What #2D421F 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 #2D421F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D421F Channel Values
How #2D421F 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 66 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 36% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 53% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 53% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.99:1 vs white · 1.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D421F 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 #2D421F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D421F; 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 #2D421F
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 #2D421F 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.
#2D421F#3F3F1F#39401F#3C3C20#373E20#323F3F#304035#3C3C3CUsing #2D421F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d421f: #2D421F;background-color: #2D421F;colors: { 'color-2d421f': '#2D421F' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.259, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_2d421f">#2D421F</color>fill="#2D421F"More Green Colors
#2D421F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D421F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D421F?
#2D421F is a darkest green — rgb(45, 66, 31) in RGB and hsl(96, 36%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kombu Green (#354230), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.88.
What is the RGB value of #2D421F?
#2D421F is rgb(45, 66, 31) — red 45, green 66, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D421F?
#2D421F converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 53%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D421F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D421F scores 10.99:1 against white and 1.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D421F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D421F 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 20.76, which is visibly different.
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