#2E5339 color
The hex color #2E5339 is a dark, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 18% red, 32.5% green and 22.4% blue (46, 83, 57).
Its hue angle is 138°, with 29% saturation and 25% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 45% cyan, 0% magenta, 31% yellow and 67% black.
The closest named color is Ficus (#3B593A), a difference of 3.4 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.7:1).
#2E5339 color codes
| HEX | #2E5339 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(46, 83, 57) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(18%, 32.5%, 22.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(138, 29%, 25%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(138, 45%, 33%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(45%, 0%, 31%, 67%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(31.95, -19.85, 11.18) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(31.95, 22.79, 150.6) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(4.958, 7.062, 4.972) | |
| Decimal | 3035961 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #2E5339, 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 #2E5339 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 8.7:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #2E5339 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 8.7:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.41:1 | 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 #2E5339 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#534e37Protanopia
no red cones#4d4a3bDeuteranopia
no green cones#27524cTritanopia
no blue cones#4b4b4bAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #2e5339; }
.text { color: #2e5339; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2e5339; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(46 83 57 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2e5339, #2e534b); }
Similar colors
#3b593aFicus#3a533dHighlander#355e3bHunter Green#3a5f49Herbes de Provence#17462eZucchini#2b5d34Pine#2a603bMidori#1f5429Moor-Monster
Questions
- What color is #2E5339?
- #2E5339 is a dark, desaturated green, closest to the named color Ficus. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #2E5339?
- The RGB value is 46, 83, 57: 46 red, 83 green and 57 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #2E5339?
- The complementary color is #532E48, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #2E5339?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and white text 8.7:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.