Information about #2E3824 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#2E3824 falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(46, 56, 36) — 18% red, 22% green, 14.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 8 / 78. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2E3824 presents itself as a gently muted yellow-green — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rangitoto (#2E3222). Slightly further away sit Black Forest (#2C3227) and Earth Green (#2E342B).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(46, 56, 36)), which gives #2E3824 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:78) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2E3824 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2E3824 color variations

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#2E3824 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 #2E3824

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

Black Forest color link
Black Forest

#2C3227

Earth Green color link
Earth Green

#2E342B

Kereru color link
Kereru

#283E23

Icon color link
Icon

#2E382D

Eternity color link
Eternity

#2D2F28

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Army color link
Army

#30342D

Kea color link
Kea

#283E2A

#2E3824 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E3824
  • RGB46, 56, 36
  • CMYK4, 0, 8, 78
  • CSSrgb(46, 56, 36)
  • HSL90°, 22%, 18%
  • HSL Precise90°, 21.739%, 18.039%
  • HSV90°, 36%, 22%
  • HSB90°, 36%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.220, 0.141)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.220, 0.141, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.220, 0.141)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E3824
  • DECIMAL ID3029028
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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