#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
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;
}