#2F514A Hex Color
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The color of a pine forest at dusk, this dark teal reads calm and a bit serious. #2f514a is heavily muted, so it works best as a dominant base for wellness sites, dark interfaces, and moody branding. The hex code sits low in saturation, which keeps it from shouting. Pair it with dusty coral or warm cream to keep palettes from going flat.
Questions about #2f514a
What is #2f514a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2f514a is rgb(47, 81, 74), in HSL hsl(168, 27%, 25%) and in CMYK 42%, 0%, 9%, 68%.
What colors pair well with #2f514a?
Warm, slightly bright accents work best: dusty coral, warm cream, or soft peach keep this muted teal from reading flat. For a quieter scheme, pair it with sage and off-white neutrals.
Is #2f514a readable on white or black?
#2f514a has a 8.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.39:1 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.