What color is #2D802C?

#2D802C is a dark, desaturated green, closest to the named color Lush Paradise. It belongs to the green family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #2D802C?

The RGB value is 45, 128, 44: 45 red, 128 green and 44 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #2D802C?

The complementary color is #7F2C80, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #2D802C?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 and white text 4.96:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#2D802C color

#2D802C rgb(45, 128, 44)

Shades of green

The hex color #2D802C is a dark, desaturated green.

In the RGB color model it is made of 17.6% red, 50.2% green and 17.3% blue (45, 128, 44).

Its hue angle is 119°, with 49% saturation and 34% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 65% cyan, 0% magenta, 66% yellow and 50% black.

The closest named color is Lush Paradise (#2E7D32), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.96:1).

#2D802C color codes

HEX	`#2D802C`
RGB	`rgb(45, 128, 44)`
RGB percent	`rgb(17.6%, 50.2%, 17.3%)`
HSL	`hsl(119, 49%, 34%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(119, 66%, 50%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(65%, 0%, 66%, 50%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(47.21, -42.41, 37.27)`
CIE LCH	`lch(47.21, 56.46, 138.69)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(9.255, 16.177, 5.017)`
Decimal	`2981932`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #2D802C, 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 #2D802C	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.24:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.96:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#2D802C as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.96:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.24:1	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 #2D802C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #2d802c; }
.text { color: #2d802c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2d802c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(45 128 44 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2d802c, #2c8055); }

Background

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Questions

What color is #2D802C?: #2D802C is a dark, desaturated green, closest to the named color Lush Paradise. It belongs to the green family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #2D802C?: The RGB value is 45, 128, 44: 45 red, 128 green and 44 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #2D802C?: The complementary color is #7F2C80, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #2D802C?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 and white text 4.96:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.