#2C423A

A dark, muted green closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #2C423A

The hex code #2C423A represents a beautifully specific shade of green. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslategray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(44, 66, 58).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 33% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 12% Yellow, and 74% Black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C423A
RGB44, 66, 58
HSL158.2°, 20.0%, 21.6%
CMYK33%, 0%, 12%, 74%
HSV158.2°, 33.3%, 25.9%
LAB26.0, -10.7, 2.1
XYZ3.8, 4.7, 4.7
Decimal2900538

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.78:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.95:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.31:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.66:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C423A; }
.text-color { color: #2C423A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C423A; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F