#2E4B3B color
The hex color #2E4B3B is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 18% red, 29.4% green and 23.1% blue (46, 75, 59).
Its hue angle is 147°, with 24% saturation and 24% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 39% cyan, 0% magenta, 21% yellow and 71% black.
The closest named color is Pine Needle (#334D41), a difference of 2.2 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.61:1).
#2E4B3B color codes
| HEX | #2E4B3B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(46, 75, 59) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(18%, 29.4%, 23.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(147, 24%, 24%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(147, 39%, 29%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(39%, 0%, 21%, 71%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(29.23, -15, 6.14) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(29.23, 16.21, 157.74) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(4.432, 5.929, 5.048) | |
| Decimal | 3033915 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #2E4B3B, 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 #2E4B3B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.19:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.61:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #2E4B3B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.61:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.19:1 | 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 #2E4B3B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#4a473aProtanopia
no red cones#46443cDeuteranopia
no green cones#284b46Tritanopia
no blue cones#454545Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #2e4b3b; }
.text { color: #2e4b3b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2e4b3b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(46 75 59 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2e4b3b, #2e4b49); }
Similar colors
#334d41Pine Needle#264334Everglade#394c3bMountain View#3a533dHighlander#33534bHunter#36482fPalm Leaf#3e594cPlantation#17462eZucchini
Closest common color name: Dark Slate Gray.
Questions
- What color is #2E4B3B?
- #2E4B3B is a dark, grayish green, closest to the named color Pine Needle. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #2E4B3B?
- The RGB value is 46, 75, 59: 46 red, 75 green and 59 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #2E4B3B?
- The complementary color is #4B2E3E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #2E4B3B?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 and white text 9.61:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.