#2C5923 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #2c5923 is a deep green with low saturation and subdued yellow undertones. Its serious, grounded character suits sustainability, gardening, finance, and organic branding. Use it as a dominant background or strong supporting tone, then add warm cream or terracotta for contrast. The hex code #2c5923 gives white text about 8.2:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #2c5923
What is #2c5923 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2c5923 is rgb(44, 89, 35), in HSL hsl(110, 44%, 24%) and in CMYK 51%, 0%, 61%, 65%.
What colors pair well with #2c5923?
Warm off-white and terracotta pair well with #2c5923, bringing light and restrained warmth to its dark, yellow-leaning green base, while off-white improves space and legibility and terracotta adds focused emphasis to buttons, illustrations, or small accents.
Is #2c5923 readable on white or black?
#2c5923 has a 8.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.56:1 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.