#2C473E Hex Color
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Close to the color of deep pine water, #2c473e is a dark teal with heavy gray undertones. Its low saturation keeps it matte and subdued, so it works best as a supporting tone or dark mode base rather than a bright accent. White text hits about 10:1 contrast on it, clearing WCAG AA for body copy. It looks richer next to warm terracotta or dusty blush than beside pure white. Browse other shades of green for similar tones.
Questions about #2c473e
What is #2c473e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2c473e is rgb(44, 71, 62), in HSL hsl(160, 23%, 23%) and in CMYK 38%, 0%, 13%, 72%.
What colors pair well with #2c473e?
Warm muted accents work best: terracotta, dusty blush, or soft amber lift its gray-green undertones without clashing. Cream and pale sage suit a quieter, low-contrast palette.
Is #2c473e readable on white or black?
#2c473e has a 10.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.07:1 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.