#2A6549 Hex Color
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Somewhere between a pine needle and bottle glass, this deep green stays muted and dark across the board. The hex code #2a6549 works best as a dominant base in eco branding, finance, or moody web layouts, where its grayed undertone reads grounded rather than loud. Pair it with terracotta or soft cream for contrast, and use white text on top since it passes WCAG AA at small sizes.
Questions about #2a6549
What is #2a6549 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2a6549 is rgb(42, 101, 73), in HSL hsl(152, 41%, 28%) and in CMYK 58%, 0%, 28%, 60%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #2a6549?
Warm rust and terracotta create strong contrast against #2a6549, while soft cream keeps the palette organic. Muted gold also works if you want something richer than plain neutrals.
Is #2a6549 readable on white or black?
#2a6549 has a 6.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.05:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.