Burnham Color
Burnham is a cyan color with hex code #002E20. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with burnham, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Burnham Color Values
What Does Burnham Mean?
Burnham belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. Being on the dark side, Burnham adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Burnham is classified as a green (nearest centroid: very dark yellowish green, #173620).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Burnham
Burnham and #2E000E are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #002E09 and #00252E, which sit beside burnham on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair burnham with triadic partners #20002E and #2E2000. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Bush —
#0D2E1C(Delta E 4) - Celtic —
#163222(Delta E 5) - English Holly —
#022D15(Delta E 7) - Palm Green —
#09230F(Delta E 8) - Everglade —
#1C402E(Delta E 9)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #002E20; }
.background { background-color: #002E20; }
.border { border: 2px solid #002E20; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #002E2040; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for burnham?
Burnham has the hex code #002E20. In RGB notation it is rgb(0, 46, 32), in HSL it is hsl(162, 100%, 9%), and its OKLCH value is 0.267, 0.055, 167.
What does the color burnham mean?
Cyan-family colors like burnham carry distinct psychological associations. Burnham belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. Being on the dark side, Burnham adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with burnham?
Burnham has three easy routes: its complement #2E000E for punch, its neighbors #002E09 and #00252E for something calmer, or triadic partners #20002E and #2E2000 when you want energy.
Is burnham a standard web color?
No — Burnham is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #002E20 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make burnham lighter or darker?
To lighten burnham, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #B3FFE8 (lightest tint) to #000A07 (darkest shade).
About Burnham
Burnham is classified as a Green in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Cyan hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #002E20 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.