Information about #2C6342 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#2C6342 falls into the Spring Green Color FamilyMild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(44, 99, 66) — 17.3% red, 38.8% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 0 / 13 / 61. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated fresh green-cyan, #2C6342 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Green Pea (#266242). Slightly further away sit Leprechaun (#366243) and Sean K. Ferguson Green (#355E3C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(44, 99, 66)), which gives #2C6342 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 3.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:61) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2C6342 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2C6342 color variations

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#2C6342 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 #2C6342

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

Green Pea color link
Green Pea

#266242

Leprechaun color link
Leprechaun

#366243

Hunter Green color link
Hunter Green

#355E3B

Greenstone color link
Greenstone

#246C46

Poker Green color link
Poker Green

#35654D

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Parsley color link
Parsley

#305D35

Pine color link
Pine

#2B5D34

Alfresco color link
Alfresco

#34664F

Camarone color link
Camarone

#206937

Dino Green color link
Dino Green

#226B36

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C6342
  • RGB44, 99, 66
  • CMYK22, 0, 13, 61
  • CSSrgb(44, 99, 66)
  • HSL144°, 38%, 28%
  • HSL Precise144°, 38.462%, 28.039%
  • HSV144°, 56%, 39%
  • HSB144°, 56%, 39%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.388, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.388, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.388, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2C6342
  • DECIMAL ID2908994
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01