#2C5042
A dark, muted green closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #2C5042
When working with digital screens, the color #2C5042 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslategray. Its digital footprint relies on 44 parts red, 80 parts green, and 66 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 45% cyan and 0% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 156.7° hue, 29.0% saturation, and 24.3% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#2C5042
RGB44, 80, 66
HSL156.7°, 29.0%, 24.3%
CMYK45%, 0%, 18%, 69%
HSV156.7°, 45.0%, 31.4%
LAB31.0, -16.8, 4.2
XYZ4.9, 6.7, 6.2
Decimal2904130
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.00:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.33:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.60:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.98:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #2C5042;
}
.text-color {
color: #2C5042;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #2C5042;
}