#2E3B02 Color
#2E3B02 is rgb(46, 59, 2) in RGB, hsl(74, 93%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 97%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), visibly different at ΔE 10.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E3B02rgb(46, 59, 2)hsl(74, 93%, 12%)hsv(74, 97%, 23%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 97%, 77%)oklch(32.9% 0.078 122.6)lab(22.82% -12.10 29.79)lch(22.82% 32.15 112.11)What #2E3B02 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 #2E3B02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E3B02 Channel Values
How #2E3B02 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 59 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 93% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 97% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 97% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.05:1 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 #2E3B02 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 #2E3B02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E3B02; 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 #2E3B02
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 #2E3B02 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.
#2E3B02#393902#353A02#373704#343903#333737#31392A#363636Using #2E3B02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e3b02: #2E3B02;background-color: #2E3B02;colors: { 'color-2e3b02': '#2E3B02' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.231, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_2e3b02">#2E3B02</color>fill="#2E3B02"More Green Colors
#2E3B02 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E3B02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E3B02?
#2E3B02 is a darkest green — rgb(46, 59, 2) in RGB and hsl(74, 93%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.47.
What is the RGB value of #2E3B02?
#2E3B02 is rgb(46, 59, 2) — red 46, green 59, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E3B02?
#2E3B02 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 97%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E3B02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E3B02 scores 12.05:1 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 #2E3B02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E3B02 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 20.02, which is visibly different.
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