Information about #2A473A color

#2A473A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A473A belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 71, 58) — 16.5% red, 27.8% green, 22.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 0 / 5 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2A473A is a mildly saturated spring green that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lamp Black (#2E473B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tile Green (#26433A) and Insect Screen (#2D4436).

In RGB terms — rgb(42, 71, 58) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2A473A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2A473A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2A473A color variations

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#2A473A 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 #2A473A

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A473A
  • RGB42, 71, 58
  • CMYK11, 0, 5, 72
  • CSSrgb(42, 71, 58)
  • HSL153°, 26%, 22%
  • HSL Precise153.103°, 25.664%, 22.157%
  • HSV153°, 41%, 28%
  • HSB153°, 41%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.278, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.278, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.278, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A473A
  • DECIMAL ID2770746
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01