Information about #2A331F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#2A331F falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(42, 51, 31) — 16.5% red, 20% green, 12.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 0 / 8 / 80. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2A331F reads as a softly toned yellow-green and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rangitoto (#2E3222). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pine Tree (#2A2F23) and Rangoon Green (#2B2E25).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(42, 51, 31)), which gives #2A331F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2A331F: 13.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:80), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2A331F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2A331F color variations

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#2A331F color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #2A331F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Rangitoto color link
Rangitoto

#2E3222

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Black Forest color link
Black Forest

#2C3227

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Eternity color link
Eternity

#2D2F28

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Kereru color link
Kereru

#283E23

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A331F
  • RGB42, 51, 31
  • CMYK4, 0, 8, 80
  • HSL87°, 24%, 16%
  • HSL Precise87°, 24.39%, 16.078%
  • HSV87°, 39%, 20%
  • HSB87°, 39%, 20%
  • HEX ID2A331F
  • DECIMAL ID2765599
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
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