#2E2000 Color
#2E2000 is rgb(46, 32, 0) in RGB, hsl(42, 100%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 100%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608), visibly different at ΔE 10.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E2000rgb(46, 32, 0)hsl(42, 100%, 9%)hsv(42, 100%, 18%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 100%, 82%)oklch(25.4% 0.052 84.7)lab(13.49% 4.22 19.90)lch(13.49% 20.34 78.03)What #2E2000 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 #2E2000, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E2000 Channel Values
How #2E2000 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 46 · G 32 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 100% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 100% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 100% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.88:1 vs white · 1.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E2000 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 #2E2000
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E2000; 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 #2E2000
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 #2E2000 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.
#2E2000#232300#282200#252500#292300#301D1D#2F1F15#222222Using #2E2000 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e2000: #2E2000;background-color: #2E2000;colors: { 'color-2e2000': '#2E2000' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.125, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_2e2000">#2E2000</color>fill="#2E2000"More Yellow Colors
#2E2000 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E2000 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E2000?
#2E2000 is a darkest yellow — rgb(46, 32, 0) in RGB and hsl(42, 100%, 9%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.4.
What is the RGB value of #2E2000?
#2E2000 is rgb(46, 32, 0) — red 46, green 32, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E2000?
#2E2000 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 100%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E2000 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E2000 scores 15.88:1 against white and 1.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E2000 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E2000 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 24.41, which is visibly different.
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