#2E3400 Hex Color
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Somewhere between dark olive and dried moss, this deep yellow barely reads as yellow at all. The hex code #2e3400 is warm but heavily muted, so it works best as a dominant base in moody layouts, where white text hits about 13.1:1 contrast. Pair it with terracotta or dusty pink to keep its earthy warmth from turning flat.
Questions about #2e3400
What is #2e3400 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2e3400 is rgb(46, 52, 0), in HSL hsl(67, 100%, 10%) and in CMYK 12%, 0%, 100%, 80%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #2e3400?
Warm, earthy tones like terracotta, dusty pink, and aged brass keep #2e3400 from reading flat. Cool blues also work, since the temperature gap sharpens its olive undertone. Skip bright yellows nearby, they expose how muted this shade is.
Is #2e3400 readable on white or black?
#2e3400 has a 13.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.60:1 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.