Information about #2A4214 color

#2A4214 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2A4214 falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(42, 66, 20) — 16.5% red, 25.9% green, 7.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 0 / 18 / 74. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2A4214 reads as a pleasantly vivid yellow-green and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Forest Green (#254117). Nearby in the Register you will also find Myrtle (#21421E) and Kereru (#283E23).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(42, 66, 20)), which gives #2A4214 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:74) — 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.

#2A4214 color variations

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#2A4214 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 #2A4214

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

Myrtle color link
Myrtle

#21421E

Kereru color link
Kereru

#283E23

Feverpitch color link
Feverpitch

#2D4325

Rangitoto color link
Rangitoto

#2E3222

Kea color link
Kea

#283E2A

Dark Olive color link
Dark Olive

#373E02

Navy Green color link
Navy Green

#35530A

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A4214
  • RGB42, 66, 20
  • CMYK9, 0, 18, 74
  • CSSrgb(42, 66, 20)
  • HSL91°, 53%, 17%
  • HSL Precise91.304°, 53.488%, 16.863%
  • HSV91°, 70%, 26%
  • HSB91°, 70%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.259, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.259, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.259, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A4214
  • DECIMAL ID2769428
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01