#2D5348 Color
#2D5348 is rgb(45, 83, 72) in RGB, hsl(163, 30%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 0%, 13%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D5348rgb(45, 83, 72)hsl(163, 30%, 25%)hsv(163, 46%, 33%)cmyk(46%, 0%, 13%, 67%)oklch(41% 0.048 173.2)lab(32.21% -16.47 2.01)lch(32.21% 16.59 173.05)What #2D5348 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 #2D5348, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D5348 Channel Values
How #2D5348 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 83 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 30% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 46% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.6:1 vs white · 2.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D5348 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 #2D5348
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D5348; 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 #2D5348
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 #2D5348 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.
#2D5348#4E4E48#435048#494949#3F4D49#305252#2F524E#4C4C4CUsing #2D5348 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d5348: #2D5348;background-color: #2D5348;colors: { 'color-2d5348': '#2D5348' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.325, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_2d5348">#2D5348</color>fill="#2D5348"More Green Colors
#2D5348 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D5348 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D5348?
#2D5348 is a dark green — rgb(45, 83, 72) in RGB and hsl(163, 30%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.87.
What is the RGB value of #2D5348?
#2D5348 is rgb(45, 83, 72) — red 45, green 83, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D5348?
#2D5348 converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 0%, 13%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D5348 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D5348 scores 8.6:1 against white and 2.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D5348 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D5348 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 7.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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