Information about #2E5B15 color

#2E5B15 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2E5B15 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(46, 91, 21) (18% red, 35.7% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 18 / 0 / 27 / 64 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2E5B15 presents itself as a strongly colored yellow-green — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Terre Verte (#385E0F). Slightly further away sit Navy Green (#35530A) and Dark Sap Green (#2D5927).

The recipe behind #2E5B15 is rgb(46, 91, 21), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2E5B15: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), 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.

#2E5B15 color variations

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#2E5B15 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 #2E5B15

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E5B15
  • RGB46, 91, 21
  • CMYK18, 0, 27, 64
  • HSL99°, 63%, 22%
  • HSL Precise98.571°, 62.5%, 21.961%
  • HSV99°, 77%, 36%
  • HSB99°, 77%, 36%
  • HEX ID2E5B15
  • DECIMAL ID3037973
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
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