#2D8B5F Hex Color
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A medium forest green with a muted, grounded feel. #2d8b5f works best as a dominant base in eco, finance, and pharmacy branding, where trust matters more than flash. It flatters warm cream and terracotta accents, and softer grays tone it down for calm layouts. Black text passes AA contrast on it, so it holds up behind body copy. Next to pure white it can read a little flat, so test it at full scale before committing.
Questions about #2d8b5f
What is #2d8b5f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2d8b5f is rgb(45, 139, 95), in HSL hsl(152, 51%, 36%) and in CMYK 68%, 0%, 32%, 45%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #2d8b5f?
Cream, terracotta, and warm sand all flatter this green without stealing its attention. For a cooler palette, charcoal and navy deepen it, while soft grays keep layouts calm and neutral.
Is #2d8b5f readable on white or black?
#2d8b5f has a 4.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.96:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.