#2C8324

A dark, moderate green closely aligning with Forestgreen.

About #2C8324

At its core, #2C8324 is a dark and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Forestgreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(44, 131, 36).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 66% C, 0% M, 73% Y, and 49% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C8324
RGB44, 131, 36
HSL114.9°, 56.9%, 32.7%
CMYK66%, 0%, 73%, 49%
HSV114.9°, 72.5%, 51.4%
LAB48.1, -44.6, 41.8
XYZ9.5, 16.9, 4.4
Decimal2917156

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.80:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.38:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.58:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.72:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C8324; }
.text-color { color: #2C8324; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C8324; }

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