#2A452E Hex Color
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A dark, muted forest green with a dusty, ashy quality. #2a452e is a very unsaturated green that reads calm and grounded, which makes it a steady base color for eco branding, gardening sites, and moody backgrounds. It sits low in lightness, so white text passes WCAG AA on it at about 10.6 to 1 contrast, even for small body text. Pair it with warm cream or terracotta accents to keep it from feeling flat.
Questions about #2a452e
What is #2a452e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2a452e is rgb(42, 69, 46), in HSL hsl(129, 24%, 22%) and in CMYK 39%, 0%, 33%, 73%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #2a452e?
Warm cream and terracotta keep this dark green from feeling flat, and charcoal adds a moody, grounded contrast. Bright white text also works well on #2a452e, reading at about 10.6 to 1 contrast.
Does #2a452e work as a background for body text?
Yes. At roughly 10.6 to 1 contrast with white text, #2a452e clears the WCAG AA 4.5:1 requirement, so it supports small body copy on dark or eco-themed designs.
Is #2a452e a warm or cool green?
It reads as a neutral-leaning green rather than clearly warm or cool. Its heavy gray undertone and low saturation give it a calm, serious mood instead of a fresh or grassy one.
Where does #2a452e fit best in a design?
Use #2a452e as a dominant background or a large base area, not as an accent. It suits sustainability branding, gardening sites, pharmacy layouts, and dark mode interfaces.
Is #2a452e readable on white or black?
#2a452e has a 10.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.98:1 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.