Information about #2A4137 color

#2A4137 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2A4137 is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(42, 65, 55) — 16.5% red, 25.5% green, 21.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 0 / 4 / 75. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2A4137 presents itself as a calm, restrained spring green — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Insect Screen (#2D4436). Its next-closest registered neighbors are English Holly (#274234) and Earthsong (#2A3E33).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(42, 65, 55)), which gives #2A4137 its character. If you plan to put text on a #2A4137 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:75) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2A4137 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#2A4137 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #2A4137

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Earthsong color link
Earthsong

#2A3E33

Nikau color link
Nikau

#2A4032

Tile Green color link
Tile Green

#26433A

Everglade color link
Everglade

#264334

Petanque color link
Petanque

#2E3E34

Lamp Black color link
Lamp Black

#2E473B

Timber Green color link
Timber Green

#324336

Iron Storage color link
Iron Storage

#2B3736

#2A4137 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A4137
  • RGB42, 65, 55
  • CMYK9, 0, 4, 75
  • CSSrgb(42, 65, 55)
  • HSL154°, 21%, 21%
  • HSL Precise153.913°, 21.495%, 20.98%
  • HSV154°, 35%, 25%
  • HSB154°, 35%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.255, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.255, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.255, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Spring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A4137
  • DECIMAL ID2769207
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01