#2A401A Hex Color
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Dark lime with a heavy gray cast, #2a401a sits close to forest green but keeps a muted yellow undertone. Its low saturation and deep lightness read grounded and serious rather than fresh. Use it as a dominant base in dark interfaces or nature branding. White text hits about 11.4:1 contrast on it, comfortably past WCAG AA.
Questions about #2a401a
What is #2a401a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2a401a is rgb(42, 64, 26), in HSL hsl(95, 42%, 18%) and in CMYK 34%, 0%, 59%, 75%.
What colors pair well with #2a401a?
Warm accents like terracotta or mustard offset its grayed, mossy character best. Creams and off-whites also beat pure white here, since stark white can look harsh against this deep a green.
Is #2a401a readable on white or black?
#2a401a has a 11.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.84:1 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.