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#2E2002

#2e2002 ≈ Bistre

  • brown
  • Lightness: very low
  • Saturation: muted
  • Warm
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#2e2002 is a color from the brown family, with very low lightness and muted saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 18.04% red, 12.55% green and 0.78% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 30.43% magenta, 95.65% yellow and 81.96% black. Its hue angle is 40.91°, with 91.67% saturation and 9.41% lightness in HSL. It is a warm color, often associated with reliability, warmth and earthiness. Designers typically use it for cafés and coffee brands, rustic and natural styles and luxury branding. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 15.87:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Bistre (#3d2b1f), ΔE 8.23.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

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Web safe#333300
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Relative luminance0.0162

Complementary

  1. #2e2002
  2. #02102e

Split complementary

  1. #2e2002
  2. #02262e
  3. #0a022e

Analogous

  1. #2e0a02
  2. #2e2002
  3. #262e02

Triadic

  1. #2e2002
  2. #022e20
  3. #20022e

Tetradic

  1. #2e2002
  2. #102e02
  3. #02102e
  4. #20022e

Square

  1. #2e2002
  2. #022e0a
  3. #02102e
  4. #2e0226

Monochromatic

  1. #140e01
  2. #140e01
  3. #2e2002
  4. #775305
  5. #c18608

Shades

#2e2002 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #2e2002
  2. #291d02
  3. #251a02
  4. #201601
  5. #1c1301
  6. #171001
  7. #120d01
  8. #0e0a01
  9. #090600
  10. #050300
  11. #000000

Tints

#2e2002 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #2e2002
  2. #43361b
  3. #584d35
  4. #6d634e
  5. #827967
  6. #979081
  7. #aba69a
  8. #c0bcb3
  9. #d5d2cc
  10. #eae9e6
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#2e2002 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #2e2002
  2. #362a0f
  3. #3e331b
  4. #473d28
  5. #4f4634
  6. #575041
  7. #5f5a4e
  8. #67635a
  9. #706d67
  10. #787673
  11. #808080

Readable text 15.87:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 1.32:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #222222 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #272119 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #262000 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #292403 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #331c1a ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #292000 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #2b2203 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #311d13 ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-2e2002 {
  color: #2e2002;
}
Background
.bg-2e2002 {
  background-color: #2e2002;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-2e2002 {
  border: 2px solid #2e2002;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #2e2002;
  --color-primary-rgb: 46 32 2;
  --color-primary-hsl: 41 92% 9%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-2e2002 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2e2002, #262e02);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-2e2002 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(46 32 2 / 0.35);
}

#3d2b1f Bistre ΔE 8.23 #483c32 Taupe ΔE 11.41 #100c08 Smoky Black ΔE 13.14 #1a1110 Licorice ΔE 13.42 #3b3c36 Black Olive ΔE 14.40 #343434 Jet ΔE 14.68 #000000 Black ΔE 15.80 #d1dffd Inverted #222222 Grayscale 

Bistre
#2e2002  rgb(46, 32, 2)  hsl(41, 92%, 9%)  Bistre
#02102e  rgb(2, 16, 46)  hsl(221, 92%, 9%)  Oxford Blue
#022e20  rgb(2, 46, 32)  hsl(161, 92%, 9%)  Phthalo Green
#20022e  rgb(32, 2, 46)  hsl(281, 92%, 9%)  Midnight Blue