Information about #2A3D1A color

#2A3D1A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2A3D1A is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(42, 61, 26) — 16.5% red, 23.9% green, 10.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 0 / 14 / 76. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2A3D1A presents itself as a pleasantly vivid 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 Dark Forest Green (#254117). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kereru (#283E23) and Myrtle (#21421E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(42, 61, 26)), which gives #2A3D1A its character. If you plan to put text on a #2A3D1A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2A3D1A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2A3D1A color variations

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#2A3D1A 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 #2A3D1A

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

Myrtle color link
Myrtle

#21421E

Feverpitch color link
Feverpitch

#2D4325

Rangitoto color link
Rangitoto

#2E3222

Kea color link
Kea

#283E2A

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Black Forest color link
Black Forest

#2C3227

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A3D1A
  • RGB42, 61, 26
  • CMYK7, 0, 14, 76
  • CSSrgb(42, 61, 26)
  • HSL93°, 40%, 17%
  • HSL Precise92.571°, 40.23%, 17.059%
  • HSV93°, 57%, 24%
  • HSB93°, 57%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.239, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.239, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.239, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A3D1A
  • DECIMAL ID2768154
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01