#2B4B1D Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #2b4b1d leans olive with an earthy, forest-floor undertone. Its low saturation and deep value read grounded and a bit serious, a fit for outdoor brands, military palettes, and moody nature layouts. Pair it with rust or cream to keep it from turning flat. The hex code also carries white text at roughly 9.9:1 contrast, so it holds up behind small body copy.
Questions about #2b4b1d
What is #2b4b1d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2b4b1d is rgb(43, 75, 29), in HSL hsl(102, 44%, 20%) and in CMYK 43%, 0%, 61%, 71%.
What colors pair well with #2b4b1d?
Rust, terracotta, and warm cream flatter #2b4b1d because their orange undertones balance the shadowed green, while bright yellows and neons tend to clash with its muted, earthy character. Pale sage works too for a softer, tonal palette.
Is #2b4b1d readable on white or black?
#2b4b1d has a 9.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.12:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.