Information about #2E381A color

#2E381A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2E381A belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(46, 56, 26) — 18% red, 22% green, 10.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 12 / 78. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2E381A reads as a softly balanced chartreuse and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rangitoto (#2E3222). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kereru (#283E23) and Dark Forest Green (#254117).

In RGB terms — rgb(46, 56, 26) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2E381A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.4:1 (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. #2E381A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2E381A color variations

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#2E381A 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 #2E381A

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

Kereru color link
Kereru

#283E23

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Black Forest color link
Black Forest

#2C3227

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Feverpitch color link
Feverpitch

#2D4325

Eternity color link
Eternity

#2D2F28

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E381A
  • RGB46, 56, 26
  • CMYK4, 0, 12, 78
  • CSSrgb(46, 56, 26)
  • HSL80°, 37%, 16%
  • HSL Precise80°, 36.585%, 16.078%
  • HSV80°, 54%, 22%
  • HSB80°, 54%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.220, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.220, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.220, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E381A
  • DECIMAL ID3029018
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01