Information about #2A511A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#2A511A falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(42, 81, 26) — 16.5% red, 31.8% green, 10.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 15 / 0 / 22 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2A511A reads as a pleasantly vivid chartreuse and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Lithuanian Forest Green (#364C20). Slightly further away sit Dark Sap Green (#2D5927) and Dark Forest Green (#254117).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(42, 81, 26)), which gives #2A511A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2A511A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2A511A color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#2A511A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2A511A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#2A511A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2A511A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#2A511A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#511A45
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#261A51
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#45511A
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#1A5141
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#1A4551
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#411A51
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#51261A
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Nearest named colors to #2A511A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Lithuanian Forest Green color link
Lithuanian Forest Green

#364C20

Dark Sap Green color link
Dark Sap Green

#2D5927

Dark Forest Green color link
Dark Forest Green

#254117

Myrtle color link
Myrtle

#21421E

Feverpitch color link
Feverpitch

#2D4325

Dark Harlequin color link
Dark Harlequin

#345927

Lush color link
Lush

#354C28

Navy Green color link
Navy Green

#35530A

Dark Emerald Green color link
Dark Emerald Green

#27592D

Kereru color link
Kereru

#283E23

Cal Poly Green color link
Cal Poly Green

#1E4D2B

Terre Verte color link
Terre Verte

#385E0F

#2A511A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A511A
  • RGB42, 81, 26
  • CMYK15, 0, 22, 68
  • HSL103°, 51%, 21%
  • HSL Precise102.545°, 51.402%, 20.98%
  • HSV103°, 68%, 32%
  • HSB103°, 68%, 32%
  • HEX ID2A511A
  • DECIMAL ID2773274
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
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