Information about #2C5A11 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2C5A11 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(44, 90, 17) (17.3% red, 35.3% green, 6.7% blue), or CMYK 18 / 0 / 29 / 65 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2C5A11 reads as a energetic, saturated zesty chartreuse and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Terre Verte (#385E0F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Navy Green (#35530A) and Deep Chartreuse Green (#2D5900).

In RGB terms — rgb(44, 90, 17) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2C5A11 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2C5A11 color variations

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#2C5A11 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #2C5A11

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C5A11
  • RGB44, 90, 17
  • CMYK18, 0, 29, 65
  • HSL98°, 68%, 21%
  • HSL Precise97.808°, 68.224%, 20.98%
  • HSV98°, 81%, 35%
  • HSB98°, 81%, 35%
  • HEX ID2C5A11
  • DECIMAL ID2906641
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
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