#2C9942

A dark, moderate green closely aligning with Forestgreen.

About #2C9942

The hex code #2C9942 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Forestgreen. Its digital footprint relies on 44 parts red, 153 parts green, and 66 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 71% cyan and 0% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 132.1° hue, 55.3% saturation, and 38.6% lightness.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C9942
RGB44, 153, 66
HSL132.1°, 55.3%, 38.6%
CMYK71%, 0%, 57%, 40%
HSV132.1°, 71.2%, 60.0%
LAB55.8, -49.2, 36.6
XYZ13.4, 23.7, 9.0
Decimal2922818

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.66:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.74:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.50:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.88:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C9942; }
.text-color { color: #2C9942; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C9942; }

Similar Colors

Forestgreen
#228B22