Information about #2C493E color

#2C493E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2C493E belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(44, 73, 62) (17.3% red, 28.6% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 11 / 0 / 4 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained spring green, #2C493E leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Te Papa Green (#2B4B40). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lamp Black (#2E473B) and Gable Green (#2C4641).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(44, 73, 62)), which gives #2C493E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2C493E: 9.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2C493E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2C493E color variations

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

#2C493E 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 #2C493E

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

Lamp Black color link
Lamp Black

#2E473B

Gable Green color link
Gable Green

#2C4641

Roulette color link
Roulette

#2A4D3E

Firefly color link
Firefly

#314643

Tile Green color link
Tile Green

#26433A

Timber Green color link
Timber Green

#324336

Zydeco color link
Zydeco

#20483F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C493E
  • RGB44, 73, 62
  • CMYK11, 0, 4, 71
  • CSSrgb(44, 73, 62)
  • HSL157°, 25%, 23%
  • HSL Precise157.241°, 24.786%, 22.941%
  • HSV157°, 40%, 29%
  • HSB157°, 40%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.286, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.286, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.286, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2C493E
  • DECIMAL ID2902334
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01