#2E382E Color
#2E382E is rgb(46, 56, 46) in RGB, hsl(120, 10%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 18%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Olive (#3B3C36), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E382Ergb(46, 56, 46)hsl(120, 10%, 20%)hsv(120, 18%, 22%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 18%, 78%)oklch(32.8% 0.022 145.1)lab(22.33% -6.15 4.81)lch(22.33% 7.81 141.94)What #2E382E 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 #2E382E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E382E Channel Values
How #2E382E 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 56 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 120° · S 10% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 120° · S 18% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.2:1 vs white · 1.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E382E 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 #2E382E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E382E; 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 #2E382E
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 #2E382E 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.
#2E382E#36362E#33372E#35352E#32362E#2F3737#2F3734#353535Using #2E382E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e382e: #2E382E;background-color: #2E382E;colors: { 'color-2e382e': '#2E382E' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.220, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_2e382e">#2E382E</color>fill="#2E382E"More Green Colors
#2E382E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E382E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E382E?
#2E382E is a dark green — rgb(46, 56, 46) in RGB and hsl(120, 10%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Olive (#3B3C36), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #2E382E?
#2E382E is rgb(46, 56, 46) — red 46, green 56, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E382E?
#2E382E converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 18%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E382E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E382E scores 12.2:1 against white and 1.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E382E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E382E 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 13.84, which is visibly different.
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