#2E3D3A Color
#2E3D3A is rgb(46, 61, 58) in RGB, hsl(168, 14%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 5%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Outer Space (Crayola) (#2D383A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E3D3Argb(46, 61, 58)hsl(168, 14%, 21%)hsv(168, 25%, 24%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 5%, 76%)oklch(34.6% 0.02 181.5)lab(24.35% -6.92 -0.26)lch(24.35% 6.92 182.15)What #2E3D3A 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 #2E3D3A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E3D3A Channel Values
How #2E3D3A 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 61 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 14% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 25% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.38:1 vs white · 1.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E3D3A 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 #2E3D3A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E3D3A; 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 #2E3D3A
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 #2E3D3A 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.
#2E3D3A#3B3B3A#363C3A#39393A#353A3A#2F3D3D#2E3D3C#3A3A3AUsing #2E3D3A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e3d3a: #2E3D3A;background-color: #2E3D3A;colors: { 'color-2e3d3a': '#2E3D3A' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.239, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_2e3d3a">#2E3D3A</color>fill="#2E3D3A"More Green Colors
#2E3D3A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E3D3A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E3D3A?
#2E3D3A is a dark green — rgb(46, 61, 58) in RGB and hsl(168, 14%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Outer Space (Crayola) (#2D383A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.07.
What is the RGB value of #2E3D3A?
#2E3D3A is rgb(46, 61, 58) — red 46, green 61, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E3D3A?
#2E3D3A converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 5%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E3D3A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E3D3A scores 11.38:1 against white and 1.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E3D3A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E3D3A 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 9.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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