Color swatch image showing #2F452A with RGB(47,69,42) values
Color swatch image showing #2F452A with RGB(47,69,42) values

#2F452A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #2F452A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#2F452A Color Information

#2F452A RGB value is (47, 69, 42). The hex color red value is 47, green is 69, and blue is 42. Its HSL format shows a hue of 109°, saturation of 24 percent, and lightness of 22 percent. The CMYK process values are 32 percent, 0 percent, 39 percent, 73 percent.

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#2F452A Color Meaning

Color #2F452A communicates oceanic depth, mineral quiet, and regenerative stillness. Inspired by dried kelp (kombu), #2F452A near-black green (RGB 53, 66, 40) feels submerged—cool, dense, and nutrient-rich. Color #2F452A offers a more organic alternative to charcoal, with subtle warmth that prevents sterility. #2F452A’s favored in sustainable seafood, biotech, and eco-luxury packaging for its ecological authenticity. In environmental psychology, deep greens like color #2F452A trigger associations with underwater calm and forest floor decomposition—processes hidden but vital. Unlike bright greens that signal growth, #2F452A hue signifies renewal through decay. Culturally, #2F452A links to Japanese moku (wood element) philosophy: strength through flexibility and patience. Designers pair #2F452A with cream or seafoam to create high-contrast yet harmonious schemes. Symbolically, color #2F452A stands for invisible systems: the roots, the currents, the cycles that sustain without seeking notice.

Color Conversion

Convert #2F452A 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
#2F452A
RGB
rgb(47, 69, 42)
HSL
hsl(109°, 24%, 22%)
CMYK
cmyk(32%, 0%, 39%, 73%)
HSV
hsv(109°, 39%, 27%)
XYZ
3.7183 5.0277 2.9650
Yxy
5.0277 0.3175 0.4293
Hunter Lab
22.4225 -0.2211 0.1658
CIE-Lab
26.8137 -14.8060 13.6463

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red47 / 255 (18%)
18%
Green69 / 255 (27%)
27%
Blue42 / 255 (16%)
16%

CMYK Values

Cyan32 / 100 (32%)
32%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow39 / 100 (39%)
39%
Key (Black)73 / 100 (73%)
73%

Color Variations

#2F452A 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

#2F452A 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 #2F452A 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.

#FFFFFF
#2F452A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

10.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

10.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

10.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #2F452A 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

#2F452A

protanopia

#393931

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #2F452A;

Text Color

color: #2F452A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #2F452A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #2F452A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #2F452A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2F452A 0%, #1f2d1c 100%);

#2F452A Color FAQs

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