#2C3316

A very dark, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #2C3316

Visually, #2C3316 is defined as a moderate yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslategray. Its digital footprint relies on 44 parts red, 51 parts green, and 22 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 57% yellow, and 80% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C3316
RGB44, 51, 22
HSL74.5°, 39.7%, 14.3%
CMYK14%, 0%, 57%, 80%
HSV74.5°, 56.9%, 20.0%
LAB19.9, -8.7, 17.3
XYZ2.4, 3.0, 1.2
Decimal2896662

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

13.19:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.59:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.61:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.35:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C3316; }
.text-color { color: #2C3316; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C3316; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F