#2C5C45 Hex Color
A grounded green with cool restraint
Muted and dark, #2c5c45 is a dusty green with low saturation and a slightly cool, ashy character. It brings seriousness, stability, and a grounded feel to eco, finance, pharmacy, or gardening designs. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about 7.7:1 contrast. The hex code is #2c5c45.
Questions about #2c5c45
What is #2c5c45 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2c5c45 is rgb(44, 92, 69), in HSL hsl(151, 35%, 27%) and in CMYK 52%, 0%, 25%, 64%.
What colors pair well with #2c5c45?
The muted green #2c5c45 pairs well with warm off-white, sand, terracotta, and muted gold, adding contrast without overpowering its grounded character in nature-focused, financial, wellness, editorial, and product palettes effectively.
Does #2c5c45 look warm or cool?
#2c5c45 reads as a slightly cool green because its dusty, low-saturation character leans toward blue rather than yellow, giving it an ashy, composed appearance in layouts, interfaces, and brand palettes.
Where does #2c5c45 work well in design?
Use #2c5c45 as a dominant background, navigation color, or accent for eco, finance, pharmacy, and gardening projects; its dark, restrained green creates a serious, stable foundation while brighter supporting colors stand out.
Is #2c5c45 readable on white or black?
#2c5c45 has a 7.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.72:1 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.