#2C8A2C

A dark, moderate green closely aligning with Forestgreen.

About #2C8A2C

The precise color #2C8A2C is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Forestgreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 44, 138, and 44.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 68% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 68% Yellow, and 46% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 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#2C8A2C
RGB44, 138, 44
HSL120.0°, 51.6%, 35.7%
CMYK68%, 0%, 68%, 46%
HSV120.0°, 68.1%, 54.1%
LAB50.6, -46.4, 41.0
XYZ10.6, 18.9, 5.5
Decimal2918956

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.39:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.78:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.20:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.06:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C8A2C; }
.text-color { color: #2C8A2C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C8A2C; }

Similar Colors

Forestgreen
#228B22