Information about #2B8D42 color

#2B8D42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2B8D42 belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(43, 141, 66) (16.9% red, 55.3% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 38 / 0 / 29 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2B8D42 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid green — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vintage Emerald (#2D8442). Nearby in the Register you will also find Douban Green (#2E963D) and Filmpro Emerald Green (#2C8139).

In RGB terms — rgb(43, 141, 66) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2B8D42 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2B8D42 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2B8D42 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#2B8D42 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 #2B8D42

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

Douban Green color link
Douban Green

#2E963D

Cobalt Green color link
Cobalt Green

#3D9140

Kermit color link
Kermit

#368136

Sea Green color link
Sea Green

#2E8B57

Area color link
Area

#3C8043

Ginouverte color link
Ginouverte

#178F52

Rich Green color link
Rich Green

#1B8E2D

Salem color link
Salem

#177B4D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B8D42
  • RGB43, 141, 66
  • CMYK38, 0, 29, 45
  • CSSrgb(43, 141, 66)
  • HSL134°, 53%, 36%
  • HSL Precise134.082°, 53.261%, 36.078%
  • HSV134°, 70%, 55%
  • HSB134°, 70%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.553, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.553, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.553, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2B8D42
  • DECIMAL ID2854210
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01