#2E4841 Color
#2E4841 is rgb(46, 72, 65) in RGB, hsl(164, 22%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 10%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E4841rgb(46, 72, 65)hsl(164, 22%, 23%)hsv(164, 36%, 28%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 10%, 72%)oklch(37.8% 0.034 175.7)lab(28.31% -11.74 0.88)lch(28.31% 11.77 175.71)What #2E4841 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 #2E4841, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E4841 Channel Values
How #2E4841 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 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 22% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 36% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.91:1 vs white · 2.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E4841 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 #2E4841
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E4841; 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 #2E4841
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 #2E4841 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.
#2E4841#444441#3D4641#414142#3A4441#2F4747#2F4745#434343Using #2E4841 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e4841: #2E4841;background-color: #2E4841;colors: { 'color-2e4841': '#2E4841' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.282, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_2e4841">#2E4841</color>fill="#2E4841"More Green Colors
#2E4841 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E4841 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E4841?
#2E4841 is a dark green — rgb(46, 72, 65) in RGB and hsl(164, 22%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.07.
What is the RGB value of #2E4841?
#2E4841 is rgb(46, 72, 65) — red 46, green 72, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E4841?
#2E4841 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 10%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E4841 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E4841 scores 9.91:1 against white and 2.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E4841 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E4841 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 5.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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