#2E483E Color
#2E483E is rgb(46, 72, 62) in RGB, hsl(157, 22%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 14%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E483Ergb(46, 72, 62)hsl(157, 22%, 23%)hsv(157, 36%, 28%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 14%, 72%)oklch(37.7% 0.036 168.3)lab(28.24% -12.32 2.70)lch(28.24% 12.61 167.65)What #2E483E 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 #2E483E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E483E Channel Values
How #2E483E 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 72 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 22% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 36% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.94:1 vs white · 2.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E483E 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 #2E483E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E483E; 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 #2E483E
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 #2E483E 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.
#2E483E#44443E#3D463E#41413F#3A443E#304747#2F4743#434343Using #2E483E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e483e: #2E483E;background-color: #2E483E;colors: { 'color-2e483e': '#2E483E' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.282, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_2e483e">#2E483E</color>fill="#2E483E"More Green Colors
#2E483E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E483E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E483E?
#2E483E is a dark green — rgb(46, 72, 62) in RGB and hsl(157, 22%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #2E483E?
#2E483E is rgb(46, 72, 62) — red 46, green 72, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E483E?
#2E483E converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 14%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E483E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E483E scores 9.94:1 against white and 2.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E483E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E483E 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 7.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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