#2F3513 Color
#2F3513 is rgb(47, 53, 19) in RGB, hsl(71, 47%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 64%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), visibly different at ΔE 10. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F3513rgb(47, 53, 19)hsl(71, 47%, 14%)hsv(71, 64%, 21%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 64%, 79%)oklch(31.4% 0.054 117.9)lab(20.92% -7.24 20.13)lch(20.92% 21.39 109.77)What #2F3513 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 #2F3513, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F3513 Channel Values
How #2F3513 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 47 · G 53 · B 19 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 47% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 64% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.81:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F3513 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 #2F3513
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F3513; 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 #2F3513
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 #2F3513 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.
#2F3513#343413#323413#333313#323413#323232#313329#323232Using #2F3513 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f3513: #2F3513;background-color: #2F3513;colors: { 'color-2f3513': '#2F3513' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.208, blue: 0.075)<color name="color_2f3513">#2F3513</color>fill="#2F3513"More Green Colors
#2F3513 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F3513 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F3513?
#2F3513 is a darkest green — rgb(47, 53, 19) in RGB and hsl(71, 47%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.
What is the RGB value of #2F3513?
#2F3513 is rgb(47, 53, 19) — red 47, green 53, and blue 19 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F3513?
#2F3513 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 64%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F3513 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F3513 scores 12.81:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F3513 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F3513 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 25.44, which is a different colour altogether.
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