#2D4535 Hex Color
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A dark, heavily muted green with a gray, inky undertone. #2d4535 works best as a dominant base or dark background, where white text reaches about 10.4:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with terracotta or warm ochre to keep it from reading flat. The hex code for this shade of green is #2d4535.
Questions about #2d4535
What is #2d4535 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2d4535 is rgb(45, 69, 53), in HSL hsl(140, 21%, 22%) and in CMYK 35%, 0%, 23%, 73%.
What colors pair well with #2d4535?
Warm accents like terracotta and ochre keep #2d4535 from reading flat, since its very low saturation needs something earthy to lean against. Cream or white text also passes AA on top at about 10.4:1 contrast.
Does #2d4535 read warm or cool?
The hex code #2d4535 sits on the cool side, but its gray, inky undertone softens the chill. Next to warm wood tones or brass it can even read as a neutral dark green.
Is #2d4535 readable on white or black?
#2d4535 has a 10.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.01:1 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.