#202D11 color
The hex color #202D11 is a very dark, desaturated yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 12.5% red, 17.6% green and 6.7% blue (32, 45, 17).
Its hue angle is 88°, with 45% saturation and 12% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 29% cyan, 0% magenta, 62% yellow and 82% black.
The closest named color is Lindworm Green (#172808), a difference of 2.5 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.53:1).
#202D11 color codes
| HEX | #202D11 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(32, 45, 17) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(12.5%, 17.6%, 6.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(88, 45%, 12%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(88, 62%, 18%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(29%, 0%, 62%, 82%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(16.62, -11.54, 16.17) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(16.62, 19.86, 125.52) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(1.635, 2.224, 0.873) | |
| Decimal | 2108689 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #202D11, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #202D11 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.44:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #202D11 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.44:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #202D11 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#2f2a0eProtanopia
no red cones#2d2913Deuteranopia
no green cones#212b27Tritanopia
no blue cones#292929Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #202d11; }
.text { color: #202d11; }
.border { border: 2px solid #202d11; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(32 45 17 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #202d11, #122d11); }
Similar colors
#172808Lindworm Green#223311Darkest Forest#17240bMidnight Pines#112211Nightmare#113311Dark Serpent#032e0eHaunted Forest#2f441fForestry#12390dMelancholia
Closest common color name: British Racing Green.
Questions
- What color is #202D11?
- #202D11 is a very dark, desaturated yellow-green, closest to the named color Lindworm Green. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #202D11?
- The RGB value is 32, 45, 17: 32 red, 45 green and 17 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #202D11?
- The complementary color is #1E112D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #202D11?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 and white text 14.53:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.