Scrub Color
Scrub is a olive color with hex code #2E3222. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with scrub, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Scrub Color Values
What Does Scrub Mean?
Scrub belongs to the olive family of colors. Being on the dark side, Scrub adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Scrub is classified as a olive (nearest centroid: dark grayish olive, #363527). It is also known as Rangitoto.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Scrub
Scrub and #252131 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 — #312D21 and #253121, which sit beside scrub on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair scrub with triadic partners #212D31 and #31212D. 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
- Heavy Metal —
#2B3228(Delta E 4) - Log Cabin —
#242A1D(Delta E 4) - Green Kelp —
#25311C(Delta E 5) - Birch —
#373021(Delta E 6) - Zeus —
#292319(Delta E 9)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #2E3222; }
.background { background-color: #2E3222; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2E3222; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #2E322240; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for scrub?
Scrub has the hex code #2E3222. In RGB notation it is rgb(46, 50, 34), in HSL it is hsl(75, 19%, 16%), and its OKLCH value is 0.308, 0.028, 119.5.
What does the color scrub mean?
Olive-family colors like scrub carry distinct psychological associations. Scrub belongs to the olive family of colors. Being on the dark side, Scrub adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with scrub?
Scrub has three easy routes: its complement #252131 for punch, its neighbors #312D21 and #253121 for something calmer, or triadic partners #212D31 and #31212D when you want energy.
Is scrub a standard web color?
No — Scrub is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #2E3222 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make scrub lighter or darker?
To lighten scrub, 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 #DFE2D5 (lightest tint) to #080906 (darkest shade).
About Scrub
Scrub is classified as a Olive in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Olive hue family. It has alternative names including Rangitoto. The color is recognized by Resene, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #2E3222 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.