#2D742D color
The hex color #2D742D is a dark, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 17.6% red, 45.5% green and 17.6% blue (45, 116, 45).
Its hue angle is 120°, with 44% saturation and 32% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 61% cyan, 0% magenta, 61% yellow and 55% black.
The closest named color is Cucumber Queen (#3C773C), a difference of 3 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.76:1).
#2D742D color codes
| HEX | #2D742D | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(45, 116, 45) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(17.6%, 45.5%, 17.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(120, 44%, 32%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(120, 61%, 45%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(61%, 0%, 61%, 55%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(43.12, -37.53, 32.14) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(43.12, 49.41, 139.43) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(7.801, 13.237, 4.626) | |
| Decimal | 2978861 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #2D742D, 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 #2D742D | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.65:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.76:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #2D742D as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.76:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.65:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
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 #2D742D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#766a26Protanopia
no red cones#6d6333Deuteranopia
no green cones#217165Tritanopia
no blue cones#666666Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #2d742d; }
.text { color: #2d742d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2d742d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(45 116 45 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2d742d, #2d7451); }
Similar colors
#3c773cCucumber Queen#2e7d32Lush Paradise#166d29Enchanted Glen#007733Forestial#087e34Pharmaceutical Green#447744Autumn Crocodile#3d7016Forest Empress#08690eLeafy Lush
Closest common color name: Fern Green.
Questions
- What color is #2D742D?
- #2D742D is a dark, desaturated green, closest to the named color Cucumber Queen. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #2D742D?
- The RGB value is 45, 116, 45: 45 red, 116 green and 45 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #2D742D?
- The complementary color is #742D74, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #2D742D?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 and white text 5.76:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.