Information about #2D5A42 color

#2D5A42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2D5A42 falls into the Spring Green Color FamilyMild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(45, 90, 66) — 17.6% red, 35.3% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 0 / 9 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2D5A42 presents itself as a mildly saturated fresh green-cyan — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Green Pea (#266242). Slightly further away sit Sean K. Ferguson Green (#355E3C) and Goblin (#34533D).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(45, 90, 66)), which gives #2D5A42 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2D5A42 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2D5A42 color variations

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#2D5A42 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 #2D5A42

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

Goblin color link
Goblin

#34533D

Hunter Green color link
Hunter Green

#355E3B

Leprechaun color link
Leprechaun

#366243

Parsley color link
Parsley

#305D35

Roulette color link
Roulette

#2A4D3E

Pine color link
Pine

#2B5D34

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2D5A42
  • RGB45, 90, 66
  • CMYK18, 0, 9, 65
  • CSSrgb(45, 90, 66)
  • HSL148°, 33%, 26%
  • HSL Precise148°, 33.333%, 26.471%
  • HSV148°, 50%, 35%
  • HSB148°, 50%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.176, 0.353, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.176, 0.353, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.176, 0.353, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2D5A42
  • DECIMAL ID2972226
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01