#2F381A Color
#2F381A is rgb(47, 56, 26) in RGB, hsl(78, 37%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 54%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kombu Green (#354230), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F381Argb(47, 56, 26)hsl(78, 37%, 16%)hsv(78, 54%, 22%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 54%, 78%)oklch(32.4% 0.05 122.9)lab(22.05% -8.34 17.32)lch(22.05% 19.23 115.72)What #2F381A 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 #2F381A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F381A Channel Values
How #2F381A 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 56 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 37% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 54% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 54% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.34:1 vs white · 1.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F381A 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 #2F381A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F381A; 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 #2F381A
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 #2F381A 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.
#2F381A#37371A#34371A#35351A#33361A#323535#31362C#353535Using #2F381A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f381a: #2F381A;background-color: #2F381A;colors: { 'color-2f381a': '#2F381A' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.220, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_2f381a">#2F381A</color>fill="#2F381A"More Green Colors
#2F381A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F381A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F381A?
#2F381A is a darkest green — rgb(47, 56, 26) in RGB and hsl(78, 37%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kombu Green (#354230), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.22.
What is the RGB value of #2F381A?
#2F381A is rgb(47, 56, 26) — red 47, green 56, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F381A?
#2F381A converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 54%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F381A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F381A scores 12.34:1 against white and 1.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F381A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F381A 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 23.45, which is visibly different.
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