Information about #2B3923 color

#2B3923 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2B3923 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(43, 57, 35) — 16.9% red, 22.4% green, 13.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 0 / 9 / 78. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2B3923 presents itself as a gently muted yellow-green — one that carries a shadowy depth. 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 Kereru (#283E23). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rangitoto (#2E3222) and Black Forest (#2C3227).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(43, 57, 35)), which gives #2B3923 its character. If you plan to put text on a #2B3923 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:78) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2B3923 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2B3923 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#2B3923 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 #2B3923

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

Kereru color link
Kereru

#283E23

Rangitoto color link
Rangitoto

#2E3222

Black Forest color link
Black Forest

#2C3227

Kea color link
Kea

#283E2A

Earth Green color link
Earth Green

#2E342B

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Feverpitch color link
Feverpitch

#2D4325

Icon color link
Icon

#2E382D

Holly color link
Holly

#25342B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B3923
  • RGB43, 57, 35
  • CMYK5, 0, 9, 78
  • CSSrgb(43, 57, 35)
  • HSL98°, 24%, 18%
  • HSL Precise98.182°, 23.913%, 18.039%
  • HSV98°, 39%, 22%
  • HSB98°, 39%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.224, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.224, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.224, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B3923
  • DECIMAL ID2832675
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01