#2C4937 color
The hex color #2C4937 is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 17.3% red, 28.6% green and 21.6% blue (44, 73, 55).
Its hue angle is 143°, with 25% saturation and 23% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 40% cyan, 0% magenta, 25% yellow and 71% black.
The closest named color is Everglade (#264334), a difference of 2.2 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.93:1).
#2C4937 color codes
| HEX | #2C4937 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(44, 73, 55) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(17.3%, 28.6%, 21.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(143, 25%, 23%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(143, 40%, 29%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(40%, 0%, 25%, 71%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(28.32, -15.52, 7.4) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(28.32, 17.19, 154.51) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(4.111, 5.576, 4.473) | |
| Decimal | 2902327 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #2C4937, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #2C4937 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.93:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #2C4937 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.93:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.12:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #2C4937 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#494536Protanopia
no red cones#444238Deuteranopia
no green cones#264844Tritanopia
no blue cones#434343Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #2c4937; }
.text { color: #2c4937; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2c4937; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(44 73 55 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2c4937, #2c4945); }
Similar colors
#264334Everglade#334d41Pine Needle#394c3bMountain View#3a533dHighlander#36482fPalm Leaf#17462eZucchini#33534bHunter#3e594cPlantation
Closest common color name: British Racing Green.
Questions
- What color is #2C4937?
- #2C4937 is a dark, grayish green, closest to the named color Everglade. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #2C4937?
- The RGB value is 44, 73, 55: 44 red, 73 green and 55 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #2C4937?
- The complementary color is #492C3E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #2C4937?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 and white text 9.93:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.