#2A6B35 Hex Color
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The hex code #2a6b35 is a dark, muted green with a shaded, grounded mood. Its moderate saturation supports serious branding, sustainability themes, finance interfaces, and organic products. Use it as a dominant background with warm cream or muted gold accents. White text reaches about 6.5:1 contrast, making it suitable for accessible body text.
Questions about #2a6b35
What is #2a6b35 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2a6b35 is rgb(42, 107, 53), in HSL hsl(130, 44%, 29%) and in CMYK 61%, 0%, 50%, 58%.
What colors pair well with #2a6b35?
Does #2a6b35 read as a warm or cool green?
#2a6b35 reads as a cool-leaning, muted green because its hue sits slightly toward blue-green rather than yellow-green, giving it a calm, reserved character that suits environmental themes, finance interfaces, and serious branding.
Where does #2a6b35 work best in a design?
#2a6b35 works well as a dominant background, button color, or header tone for sustainability, finance, and organic-product designs because its dark, muted green feels stable and natural without the brightness of a fresh green.
Is #2a6b35 readable on white or black?
#2a6b35 has a 6.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.25:1 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.