#215238 Hex Color
Steady green with a muted edge
Deep forest green with a gray cast. The hex code #215238 sits dark and very unsaturated, so it reads steady instead of lively. Use it as a dominant base for finance, eco, or gardening brands, and pair it with warm copper or dusty rose accents. White text on top hits about 9.0:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA.
Questions about #215238
What is #215238 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #215238 is rgb(33, 82, 56), in HSL hsl(148, 43%, 23%) and in CMYK 60%, 0%, 32%, 68%.
What colors pair well with #215238?
Warm accents give it life. Try terracotta, copper, or dusty rose against this green, and use soft off-whites for text instead of pure white. Cool grays flatten it, so keep them minimal in the palette.
Is #215238 readable on white or black?
#215238 has a 9.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.32:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.