Information about Black Forest color
Basic facts about this digital color
A gently muted yellow-green, #2C3227 carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Eternity (#2D2F28). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rangoon Green (#2B2E25) and Earth Green (#2E342B).
Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(44, 50, 39)), which gives #2C3227 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 13.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:80) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. The name "Black Forest" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.
Black Forest color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
Black Forest color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Black Forest color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Black Forest color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Black Forest color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
Black Forest 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to Black Forest color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to Black Forest
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.
#2D2F28
#2B2E25
#2E342B
#29332B
#2A2F23
#2E3222
#2C2D24
#2D2D24
#28332C
#31332C
#2C2C2B
#30342D
Black Forest color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#2C3227
- RGB44, 50, 39
- CMYK2, 0, 4, 80
- CSSrgb(44, 50, 39)
- HSL93°, 12%, 17%
- HSL Precise92.727°, 12.36%, 17.451%
- HSV93°, 22%, 20%
- HSB93°, 22%, 20%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
- GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.196, 0.153)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.196, 0.153, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.196, 0.153)
- Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
- Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
- Color FamilyChartreuse
- Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID2C3227
- DECIMAL ID2896423
- Name Length12
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- Counting from2025-01-01
