Information about #2B3319 color

#2B3319 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2B3319 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(43, 51, 25) — 16.9% red, 20% green, 9.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 0 / 10 / 80. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2B3319 presents itself as a softly balanced zesty chartreuse — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rangitoto (#2E3222). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pine Tree (#2A2F23) and Green Waterloo (#2C2D24).

In RGB terms — rgb(43, 51, 25) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2B3319 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:80), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2B3319 color variations

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#2B3319 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 #2B3319

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

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Black Forest color link
Black Forest

#2C3227

Kereru color link
Kereru

#283E23

Eternity color link
Eternity

#2D2F28

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B3319
  • RGB43, 51, 25
  • CMYK3, 0, 10, 80
  • CSSrgb(43, 51, 25)
  • HSL78°, 34%, 15%
  • HSL Precise78.462°, 34.211%, 14.902%
  • HSV78°, 51%, 20%
  • HSB78°, 51%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.200, 0.098)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.200, 0.098, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.200, 0.098)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.8%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B3319
  • DECIMAL ID2831129
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01