Information about #2A491D color
Basic facts about this digital color
#2A491D is a pleasantly vivid yellow-green that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Feverpitch (#2D4325). Slightly further away sit Dark Forest Green (#254117) and Myrtle (#21421E).
The recipe behind #2A491D is rgb(42, 73, 29), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 10.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2A491D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.
#2A491D color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
#2A491D color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#2A491D color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#2A491D color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#2A491D color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#2A491D 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #2A491D color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to #2A491D
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#2D4325
#254117
#21421E
#283E23
#364C20
#354C28
#2F452C
#283E2A
#1E4D2B
#21402B
#2D5927
#25442F
#2A491D color backgrounds & wallpapers
Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.
Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#2A491D
- RGB42, 73, 29
- CMYK12, 0, 17, 71
- CSSrgb(42, 73, 29)
- HSL102°, 43%, 20%
- HSL Precise102.273°, 43.137%, 20%
- HSV102°, 60%, 29%
- HSB102°, 60%, 29%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
- GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.286, 0.114)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.286, 0.114, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.286, 0.114)
- Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
- Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
- Color FamilyChartreuse
- Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID2A491D
- DECIMAL ID2771229
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers5 times
- Counting from2025-01-01



