#2E392D Color
#2E392D is rgb(46, 57, 45) in RGB, hsl(115, 12%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 21%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kombu Green (#354230), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E392Drgb(46, 57, 45)hsl(115, 12%, 20%)hsv(115, 21%, 22%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 21%, 78%)oklch(33% 0.025 142.8)lab(22.65% -6.90 5.92)lch(22.65% 9.10 139.36)What #2E392D 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 #2E392D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E392D Channel Values
How #2E392D 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 57 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 115° · S 12% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 115° · S 21% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.07:1 vs white · 1.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E392D 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 #2E392D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E392D; 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 #2E392D
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 #2E392D 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.
#2E392D#37372D#34382D#36362D#33372D#303838#2F3834#363636Using #2E392D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e392d: #2E392D;background-color: #2E392D;colors: { 'color-2e392d': '#2E392D' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.224, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_2e392d">#2E392D</color>fill="#2E392D"More Green Colors
#2E392D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E392D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E392D?
#2E392D is a dark green — rgb(46, 57, 45) in RGB and hsl(115, 12%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kombu Green (#354230), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #2E392D?
#2E392D is rgb(46, 57, 45) — red 46, green 57, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E392D?
#2E392D converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 21%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E392D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E392D scores 12.07:1 against white and 1.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E392D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E392D 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 14.07, which is visibly different.
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