#2E422B color
The hex color #2E422B is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 18% red, 25.9% green and 16.9% blue (46, 66, 43).
Its hue angle is 112°, with 21% saturation and 21% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 30% cyan, 0% magenta, 35% yellow and 74% black.
The closest named color is Palm Leaf (#36482F), a difference of 2.3 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.88:1).
#2E422B color codes
| HEX | #2E422B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(46, 66, 43) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(18%, 25.9%, 16.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(112, 21%, 21%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(112, 35%, 26%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(30%, 0%, 35%, 74%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(25.72, -13.3, 11.54) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(25.72, 17.61, 139.07) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.511, 4.652, 2.998) | |
| Decimal | 3031595 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #2E422B, 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 #2E422B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.93:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #2E422B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.93:1 | 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 #2E422B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#433e2aProtanopia
no red cones#403c2cDeuteranopia
no green cones#2d413cTritanopia
no blue cones#3d3d3dAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #2e422b; }
.text { color: #2e422b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2e422b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(46 66 43 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2e422b, #2b4234); }
Similar colors
#36482fPalm Leaf#394c3bMountain View#264334Everglade#2f441fForestry#21421eMyrtle#1c401fQueen of Trees#3a533dHighlander#424f3bHōjicha
Closest common color name: British Racing Green.
Questions
- What color is #2E422B?
- #2E422B is a dark, grayish green, closest to the named color Palm Leaf. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #2E422B?
- The RGB value is 46, 66, 43: 46 red, 66 green and 43 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #2E422B?
- The complementary color is #3F2B42, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #2E422B?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 and white text 10.88:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.