Information about #2B3611 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2B3611 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(43, 54, 17) — 16.9% red, 21.2% green, 6.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 0 / 15 / 79. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated yellow-green, #2B3611 stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Dark Forest Green (#254117). Slightly further away sit Bonsaisei (#1F3106) and Rangitoto (#2E3222).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(43, 54, 17)), which gives #2B3611 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:79), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2B3611 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2B3611 color variations

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#2B3611 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 #2B3611

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

Bonsaisei color link
Bonsaisei

#1F3106

Rangitoto color link
Rangitoto

#2E3222

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Kereru color link
Kereru

#283E23

La Fonseca color link
La Fonseca

#353300

Myrtle color link
Myrtle

#21421E

Dark Olive color link
Dark Olive

#373E02

#2B3611 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B3611
  • RGB43, 54, 17
  • CMYK4, 0, 15, 79
  • CSSrgb(43, 54, 17)
  • HSL78°, 52%, 14%
  • HSL Precise77.838°, 52.113%, 13.922%
  • HSV78°, 69%, 21%
  • HSB78°, 69%, 21%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.212, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.212, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.212, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B3611
  • DECIMAL ID2831889
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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