#2E3928 color
The hex color #2E3928 is a very dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 18% red, 22.4% green and 15.7% blue (46, 57, 40).
Its hue angle is 99°, with 18% saturation and 19% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 30% yellow and 78% black.
The closest named color is Palm Leaf (#36482F), a difference of 5.8 ΔE.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.12:1).
#2E3928 color codes
| HEX | #2E3928 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(46, 57, 40) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(18%, 22.4%, 15.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(99, 18%, 19%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(99, 30%, 22%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(19%, 0%, 30%, 78%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(22.51, -8.48, 9.13) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(22.51, 12.46, 132.87) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(2.973, 3.66, 2.557) | |
| Decimal | 3029288 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #2E3928, 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 #2E3928 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.12:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #2E3928 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.12:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.73:1 | 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 #2E3928 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#3a3627Protanopia
no red cones#393529Deuteranopia
no green cones#2e3834Tritanopia
no blue cones#363636Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #2e3928; }
.text { color: #2e3928; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2e3928; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(46 57 40 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2e3928, #28392b); }
Similar colors
#36482fPalm Leaf#3c463eDeep Forest#394c3bMountain View#2b322dTerminal Black#2b2e26Marshland#264334Everglade#223311Darkest Forest#424f3bHōjicha
Closest common color name: Onyx.
Questions
- What color is #2E3928?
- #2E3928 is a very dark, grayish green, closest to the named color Palm Leaf. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #2E3928?
- The RGB value is 46, 57, 40: 46 red, 57 green and 40 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #2E3928?
- The complementary color is #332839, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #2E3928?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 and white text 12.12:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.