#2A5044 Color
#2A5044 is rgb(42, 80, 68) in RGB, hsl(161, 31%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 15%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A5044rgb(42, 80, 68)hsl(161, 31%, 24%)hsv(161, 48%, 31%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 15%, 69%)oklch(39.9% 0.048 171.3)lab(30.92% -16.70 2.66)lch(30.92% 16.91 170.96)What #2A5044 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #2A5044, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A5044 Channel Values
How #2A5044 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 42 · G 80 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 31% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 48% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.02:1 vs white · 2.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A5044 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #2A5044
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A5044; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #2A5044
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #2A5044 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#2A5044#4B4B44#404D44#464645#3D4A45#2D4F4F#2C4F4B#494949Using #2A5044 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a5044: #2A5044;background-color: #2A5044;colors: { 'color-2a5044': '#2A5044' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.314, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_2a5044">#2A5044</color>fill="#2A5044"More Green Colors
#2A5044 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A5044 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A5044?
#2A5044 is a dark green — rgb(42, 80, 68) in RGB and hsl(161, 31%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.87.
What is the RGB value of #2A5044?
#2A5044 is rgb(42, 80, 68) — red 42, green 80, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A5044?
#2A5044 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 15%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A5044 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A5044 scores 9.02:1 against white and 2.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A5044 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A5044 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 7.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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