Information about #2A462A color

#2A462A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2A462A is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(42, 70, 42) — 16.5% red, 27.5% green, 16.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 0 / 11 / 73. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced green, #2A462A carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Filmpro Chrome Green (#2F452C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Feverpitch (#2D4325) and Permanent Green (#25442F).

In RGB terms — rgb(42, 70, 42) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2A462A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:73) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2A462A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2A462A color variations

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#2A462A 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 #2A462A

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

Feverpitch color link
Feverpitch

#2D4325

Kea color link
Kea

#283E2A

Nikau color link
Nikau

#2A4032

Kereru color link
Kereru

#283E23

Botanic color link
Botanic

#21402B

Everglade color link
Everglade

#264334

Earthsong color link
Earthsong

#2A3E33

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A462A
  • RGB42, 70, 42
  • CMYK11, 0, 11, 73
  • CSSrgb(42, 70, 42)
  • HSL120°, 25%, 22%
  • HSL Precise120°, 25%, 21.961%
  • HSV120°, 40%, 27%
  • HSB120°, 40%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.275, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.275, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.275, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A462A
  • DECIMAL ID2770474
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01