#2F4831 color
The hex color #2F4831 is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 18.4% red, 28.2% green and 19.2% blue (47, 72, 49).
Its hue angle is 125°, with 21% saturation and 23% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 35% cyan, 0% magenta, 32% yellow and 72% black.
The closest named color is Palm Leaf (#36482F), a difference of 2.5 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.04:1).
#2F4831 color codes
| HEX | #2F4831 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(47, 72, 49) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(18.4%, 28.2%, 19.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(125, 21%, 23%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(125, 35%, 28%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(35%, 0%, 32%, 72%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(28.01, -15.14, 10.83) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(28.01, 18.62, 144.43) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(4.044, 5.461, 3.746) | |
| Decimal | 3098673 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #2F4831, 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 #2F4831 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.09:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.04:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #2F4831 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.04:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.09:1 | 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 #2F4831 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#494430Protanopia
no red cones#454132Deuteranopia
no green cones#2c4742Tritanopia
no blue cones#424242Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #2f4831; }
.text { color: #2f4831; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2f4831; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(47 72 49 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2f4831, #2f483d); }
Similar colors
#36482fPalm Leaf#394c3bMountain View#3a533dHighlander#264334Everglade#334d41Pine Needle#17462eZucchini#2f441fForestry#21421eMyrtle
Closest common color name: British Racing Green.
Questions
- What color is #2F4831?
- #2F4831 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 #2F4831?
- The RGB value is 47, 72, 49: 47 red, 72 green and 49 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #2F4831?
- The complementary color is #482F46, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #2F4831?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 and white text 10.04:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.