Information about Lamp Black color

#2E473B - Lamp Black color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2E473B, known as "Lamp Black", falls into the Spring Green Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(46, 71, 59) — 18% red, 27.8% green, 23.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 0 / 5 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted fresh green-cyan, #2E473B 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 Pastel Deep Green (#2F4C39). Nearby in the Register you will also find Insect Screen (#2D4436) and Gable Green (#2C4641).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(46, 71, 59)), which gives #2E473B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. The name "Lamp Black" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Lamp Black color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Lamp Black 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 Lamp Black

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E473B
  • RGB46, 71, 59
  • CMYK10, 0, 5, 72
  • CSSrgb(46, 71, 59)
  • HSL151°, 21%, 23%
  • HSL Precise151.2°, 21.368%, 22.941%
  • HSV151°, 35%, 28%
  • HSB151°, 35%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.278, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.278, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.278, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E473B
  • DECIMAL ID3032891
  • Name Length10
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