Information about #2A6042 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A6042 belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 96, 66) — 16.5% red, 37.6% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 0 / 12 / 62. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2A6042 reads as a moderately toned minty spring green and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Green Pea (#266242). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Leprechaun (#366243) and Sean K. Ferguson Green (#355E3C).

In RGB terms — rgb(42, 96, 66) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2A6042 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:62) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #2A6042 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2A6042 color variations

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#2A6042 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 #2A6042

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

Green Pea color link
Green Pea

#266242

Leprechaun color link
Leprechaun

#366243

Hunter Green color link
Hunter Green

#355E3B

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Greenstone color link
Greenstone

#246C46

Pine color link
Pine

#2B5D34

Parsley color link
Parsley

#305D35

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Poker Green color link
Poker Green

#35654D

Goblin color link
Goblin

#34533D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A6042
  • RGB42, 96, 66
  • CMYK21, 0, 12, 62
  • CSSrgb(42, 96, 66)
  • HSL147°, 39%, 27%
  • HSL Precise146.667°, 39.13%, 27.059%
  • HSV147°, 56%, 38%
  • HSB147°, 56%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.376, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.376, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.376, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2A6042
  • DECIMAL ID2777154
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01