Dark Green Color / Colour Code #2B4224
This page shows the hex color code for dark green (#2B4224). The colour is a green tone with 29% saturation and 20% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #2B4224 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#2B4224 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 76, 106, and 136 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 106, 226, and 346 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #2B4224
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 106 and saturation at 29%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 106 to 151 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 106 with its complement at 286 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #2B4224
Lightness variations at hue 106 and 29% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #2B4224
Design Use Cases for #2B4224
Muted Accent Color
With 29% saturation, #2B4224 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#2B4224 at 20% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its green character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Success & Growth Indicators
#2B4224 falls in the green range (hue 106). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #2B4224 (hue 106) to its complement at hue 286. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 136. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2b4224, #3b2442);
CSS Code for #2B4224
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #2B4224 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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Apply #2B4224 across image editing and color design tools.
About Dark Green (#2B4224)
#2B4224 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 43 red, 66 green, and 36 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 106 degrees with 29% saturation and 20% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #2B4224 is 56/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 35% cyan, 0% magenta, 45% yellow, and 74% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #2B4224 against white is 11.01:1 and against black is 1.91:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #3B2442 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #2B4224. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #3A4224 and #24422C, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #2B4224?
- #2B4224 is Dark Green, a green color (colour) with RGB(43, 66, 36), HSL(106, 29%, 20%), and CMYK(35%, 0%, 45%, 74%). Its perceived brightness is 56/255.
- Is #2B4224 accessible for text?
- Against white, #2B4224 has a contrast ratio of 11.01:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.91:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #2B4224?
- The complementary colour is #3B2442 (hue 286). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #3A4224 and #24422C. The triadic palette adds #242B42 and #42242B for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #2B4224 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #2b4224; or rgb(43, 66, 36); or hsl(106, 29%, 20%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 106 29% 20%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.