#2C5538 Color Meaning and Information

#2C5538 Color Information

#2C5538 RGB value is (44, 85, 56). The hex color red value is 44, green is 85, and blue is 56. Its HSL format shows a hue of 138°, saturation of 32 percent, and lightness of 25 percent. The CMYK process values are 48 percent, 0 percent, 34 percent, 67 percent.

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#2C5538 Color Meaning

Color #2C5538 conveys earthy stability, natural grounding, and quiet strength. Its deep green hue evokes dense foliage and enduring growth. Psychologically, color #2C5538 fosters focus, patience, and emotional balance. In design, color #2C5538 works well as a base or accent in natural, organic, and eco-conscious palettes. Symbolically, #2C5538 represents endurance, harmony, and life energy drawn from nature. Spiritually, color #2C5538 embodies rootedness, steady growth, and mindful connection with the earth. Culturally, #2C5538 is associated with environmental awareness, forest landscapes, and contemplative natural settings.

Color Conversion

Convert #2C5538 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#2C5538

RGB

rgb(44, 85, 56)

HSL

hsl(138°, 32%, 25%)

CMYK

cmyk(48%, 0%, 34%, 67%)

HSV

hsv(138°, 48%, 33%)

XYZ

5.0010 7.3180 4.8903

Yxy

7.3180 0.2906 0.4252

Hunter Lab

27.0518 -0.4916 0.2454

CIE-Lab

32.5201 -21.7787 12.5632

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red44 / 255 (17%)

17%

Green85 / 255 (33%)

33%

Blue56 / 255 (22%)

22%

CMYK Values

Cyan48 / 100 (48%)

48%

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow34 / 100 (34%)

34%

Key (Black)67 / 100 (67%)

67%

Color Variations

#2C5538 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#2C5538 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #2C5538 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#2C5538

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.52:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.52:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.52:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #2C5538 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#2C5538

protanopia

#3e3e3f

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #2C5538;

Text Color

color: #2C5538;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #2C5538;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #2C553840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #2C5538;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2C5538 0%, #1c3623 100%);

Related Colors

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