#2E5B4E Hex Color
A shadowed teal with calm depth
The hex code #2e5b4e produces a dark, muted teal with cool green undertones and a dusty, low-saturation finish. Its shadowed depth suits serious branding, wellness interfaces, hospitality spaces, and moody backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base with warm cream or terracotta accents. White text reaches about 7.7:1 contrast, supporting small body copy.
Questions about #2e5b4e
What is #2e5b4e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2e5b4e is rgb(46, 91, 78), in HSL hsl(163, 33%, 27%) and in CMYK 49%, 0%, 14%, 64%.
What colors pair well with #2e5b4e?
The hex color #2e5b4e pairs well with warm cream, muted terracotta, and pale sand because those warmer tones offset its cool, ashy base without competing with its restrained, shadowed character. Use cream for broad fields and terracotta for small accents.
Does #2e5b4e read warm or cool?
#2e5b4e reads cool because its dark, green-leaning teal hue is softened by low saturation and an ashy finish, giving it a serious, calm presence that warm surrounding colors can pull toward a more natural, grounded impression.
Where does #2e5b4e work best in a design?
#2e5b4e works best as a dominant dark base for branding, dark-mode panels, and large background areas, with lighter text or accents providing hierarchy across restrained visual systems and editorial layouts. Its low saturation can look muddy in tiny details, so avoid relying on it for fine graphic marks.
Is #2e5b4e readable on white or black?
#2e5b4e has a 7.71:1 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.