What color is #2D5D0C?

#2D5D0C is a dark, moderate green, closest to the named color Lincoln Green. It belongs to the green family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #2D5D0C?

The RGB value is 45, 93, 12: 45 red, 93 green and 12 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #2D5D0C?

The complementary color is #3C0C5D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #2D5D0C?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and white text 7.83:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#2D5D0C color

#2D5D0C rgb(45, 93, 12)

Shades of green

The hex color #2D5D0C is a dark, moderate green.

In the RGB color model it is made of 17.6% red, 36.5% green and 4.7% blue (45, 93, 12).

Its hue angle is 96°, with 77% saturation and 21% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 52% cyan, 0% magenta, 87% yellow and 64% black.

The closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), a difference of 2.7 ΔE, a small difference.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.83:1).

#2D5D0C color codes

HEX	`#2D5D0C`
RGB	`rgb(45, 93, 12)`
RGB percent	`rgb(17.6%, 36.5%, 4.7%)`
HSL	`hsl(96, 77%, 21%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(96, 87%, 36%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(52%, 0%, 87%, 64%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(34.83, -30.96, 37.6)`
CIE LCH	`lch(34.83, 48.71, 129.47)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(5.063, 8.413, 1.705)`
Decimal	`2972940`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #2D5D0C, 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 #2D5D0C	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.68:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	7.83:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#2D5D0C as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	7.83:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.68:1	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 #2D5D0C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #2d5d0c; }
.text { color: #2d5d0c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2d5d0c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(45 93 12 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2d5d0c, #0c5d13); }

Background

Text color

Border

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Questions

What color is #2D5D0C?: #2D5D0C is a dark, moderate green, closest to the named color Lincoln Green. It belongs to the green family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #2D5D0C?: The RGB value is 45, 93, 12: 45 red, 93 green and 12 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #2D5D0C?: The complementary color is #3C0C5D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #2D5D0C?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and white text 7.83:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.