#2E8540 Hex Color
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Somewhere between forest green and bottle glass, #2e8540 is a muted, medium-dark green that reads steady rather than loud. Its low saturation gives it a grounded, dependable feel, which suits sustainability, finance, and pharmacy branding. It works best as a dominant base color, and white text on it hits about 4.6:1 contrast, enough for small body text under WCAG AA.
Questions about #2e8540
What is #2e8540 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2e8540 is rgb(46, 133, 64), in HSL hsl(132, 49%, 35%) and in CMYK 65%, 0%, 52%, 48%.
What colors pair well with #2e8540?
Pair #2e8540 with warm neutrals like cream or terracotta to soften its gray undertones, or with burgundy for a richer, old-money palette. Avoid bright yellows, which make the muted green look dull by comparison.
Is #2e8540 readable on white or black?
#2e8540 has a 4.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.54:1 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 works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.