#2C8A1D

A dark, moderate green closely aligning with Forestgreen.

About #2C8A1D

At its core, #2C8A1D is a dark and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Forestgreen. Its digital footprint relies on 44 parts red, 138 parts green, and 29 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 68% C, 0% M, 79% Y, and 46% 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. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C8A1D
RGB44, 138, 29
HSL111.7°, 65.3%, 32.7%
CMYK68%, 0%, 79%, 46%
HSV111.7°, 79.0%, 54.1%
LAB50.5, -47.7, 46.8
XYZ10.3, 18.8, 4.2
Decimal2918941

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.41:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.76:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.22:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.05:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C8A1D; }
.text-color { color: #2C8A1D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C8A1D; }

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