#2F3D39 Color
#2F3D39 is rgb(47, 61, 57) in RGB, hsl(163, 13%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 7%, 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 4.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F3D39rgb(47, 61, 57)hsl(163, 13%, 21%)hsv(163, 23%, 24%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 7%, 76%)oklch(34.6% 0.02 175.8)lab(24.40% -6.70 0.49)lch(24.40% 6.72 175.86)What #2F3D39 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 #2F3D39, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F3D39 Channel Values
How #2F3D39 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 61 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 13% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 23% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.37:1 vs white · 1.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F3D39 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 #2F3D39
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F3D39; 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 #2F3D39
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 #2F3D39 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.
#2F3D39#3B3B39#363C39#393939#353B39#303D3D#2F3D3B#3A3A3AUsing #2F3D39 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f3d39: #2F3D39;background-color: #2F3D39;colors: { 'color-2f3d39': '#2F3D39' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.239, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_2f3d39">#2F3D39</color>fill="#2F3D39"More Green Colors
#2F3D39 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F3D39 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F3D39?
#2F3D39 is a dark green — rgb(47, 61, 57) in RGB and hsl(163, 13%, 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 4.49.
What is the RGB value of #2F3D39?
#2F3D39 is rgb(47, 61, 57) — red 47, green 61, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F3D39?
#2F3D39 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 7%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F3D39 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F3D39 scores 11.37:1 against white and 1.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F3D39 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F3D39 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 9.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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