#2E542E color
The hex color #2E542E is a dark, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 18% red, 32.9% green and 18% blue (46, 84, 46).
Its hue angle is 120°, with 29% saturation and 25% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 45% cyan, 0% magenta, 45% yellow and 67% black.
The closest named color is Moor-Monster (#1F5429), a difference of 2.7 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.66:1).
#2E542E color codes
| HEX | #2E542E | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(46, 84, 46) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(18%, 32.9%, 18%) | |
| HSL | hsl(120, 29%, 25%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(120, 45%, 33%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(45%, 0%, 45%, 67%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(32.08, -22.53, 18.07) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(32.08, 28.89, 141.27) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(4.79, 7.118, 3.706) | |
| Decimal | 3036206 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #2E542E, 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 #2E542E | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.42:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 8.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #2E542E as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 8.66:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.42:1 | 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 #2E542E looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#554e2bProtanopia
no red cones#504a30Deuteranopia
no green cones#29524bTritanopia
no blue cones#4b4b4bAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #2e542e; }
.text { color: #2e542e; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2e542e; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(46 84 46 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2e542e, #2e5441); }
Similar colors
#1f5429Moor-Monster#2b5d34Pine#3b593aFicus#355e3bHunter Green#415b36Turf#2a603bMidori#0f521aMysterious Mixture#3e6334Greenhouse
Questions
- What color is #2E542E?
- #2E542E is a dark, desaturated green, closest to the named color Moor-Monster. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #2E542E?
- The RGB value is 46, 84, 46: 46 red, 84 green and 46 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #2E542E?
- The complementary color is #542E54, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #2E542E?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and white text 8.66:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.