Information about #2A493E color

#2A493E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2A493E falls into the Spring Green Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(42, 73, 62) — 16.5% red, 28.6% green, 24.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 12 / 0 / 4 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2A493E is a moderately toned minty spring 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 practically indistinguishable from Te Papa Green (#2B4B40). Slightly further away sit Roulette (#2A4D3E) and Gable Green (#2C4641).

In RGB terms — rgb(42, 73, 62) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 9.9:1 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. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2A493E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2A493E color variations

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#2A493E 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 #2A493E

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

Roulette color link
Roulette

#2A4D3E

Gable Green color link
Gable Green

#2C4641

Lamp Black color link
Lamp Black

#2E473B

Tile Green color link
Tile Green

#26433A

Firefly color link
Firefly

#314643

Zydeco color link
Zydeco

#20483F

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

Everglade color link
Everglade

#264334

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A493E
  • RGB42, 73, 62
  • CMYK12, 0, 4, 71
  • CSSrgb(42, 73, 62)
  • HSL159°, 27%, 23%
  • HSL Precise158.71°, 26.957%, 22.549%
  • HSV159°, 42%, 29%
  • HSB159°, 42%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.286, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.286, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.286, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A493E
  • DECIMAL ID2771262
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01