Information about #2C3518 color

#2C3518 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2C3518 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(44, 53, 24) — 17.3% red, 20.8% green, 9.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 0 / 11 / 79. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2C3518 presents itself as a softly balanced zesty chartreuse — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Rangitoto (#2E3222). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pine Tree (#2A2F23) and Dark Forest Green (#254117).

In RGB terms — rgb(44, 53, 24) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 12.9:1 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. No one has named #2C3518 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2C3518 color variations

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#2C3518 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 #2C3518

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

Kereru color link
Kereru

#283E23

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Black Forest color link
Black Forest

#2C3227

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

#2C3518 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C3518
  • RGB44, 53, 24
  • CMYK4, 0, 11, 79
  • CSSrgb(44, 53, 24)
  • HSL79°, 38%, 15%
  • HSL Precise78.621°, 37.662%, 15.098%
  • HSV79°, 55%, 21%
  • HSB79°, 55%, 21%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.208, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.208, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.208, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2C3518
  • DECIMAL ID2897176
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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