ColorTool
Log in
#2B6228

#2b6228 ≈ Lincoln Green

  • green
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: muted
  • Balanced
Check contrast Explore in graph Random color

#2b6228 is a color from the green family, with low lightness and muted saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 16.86% red, 38.43% green and 15.69% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 56.12% cyan, 0% magenta, 59.18% yellow and 61.57% black. Its hue angle is 116.9°, with 42.03% saturation and 27.06% lightness in HSL. It sits between warm and cool, and is often associated with nature, health and balance. Designers typically use it for eco-friendly brands, health and wellness and luxury branding. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 7.29:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), ΔE 5.24.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

HEX
RGB
RGB percent
CMY
CMYK
HSL
HSV / HSB
Web safe#336633
CIE-LAB
XYZ
xyY
CIE-LCH
CIE-LUV
Hunter-Lab
OKLab
Binary
Decimal
Relative luminance0.094

Complementary

  1. #2b6228
  2. #5f2862

Split complementary

  1. #2b6228
  2. #422862
  3. #622848

Analogous

  1. #486228
  2. #2b6228
  3. #286242

Triadic

  1. #2b6228
  2. #282b62
  3. #62282b

Tetradic

  1. #2b6228
  2. #28625f
  3. #5f2862
  4. #62282b

Square

  1. #2b6228
  2. #284862
  3. #5f2862
  4. #624228

Monochromatic

  1. #060e06
  2. #132c12
  3. #2b6228
  4. #43983e
  5. #68c063

Shades

#2b6228 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #2b6228
  2. #275824
  3. #224e20
  4. #1e451c
  5. #1a3b18
  6. #163114
  7. #112710
  8. #0d1d0c
  9. #091408
  10. #040a04
  11. #000000

Tints

#2b6228 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #2b6228
  2. #40723e
  3. #558153
  4. #6b9169
  5. #80a17e
  6. #95b194
  7. #aac0a9
  8. #bfd0bf
  9. #d5e0d4
  10. #eaefea
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#2b6228 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #2b6228
  2. #346531
  3. #3c683a
  4. #456b42
  5. #4d6e4b
  6. #567154
  7. #5e745d
  8. #677766
  9. #6f7a6e
  10. #787d77
  11. #808080

Readable text 7.29:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 2.88:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #565656 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #495b48 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #645922 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #5d552c ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #235f55 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #535d25 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #4d5a2b ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #276047 ≈ 0.0002% of males
Simulate on your own image

Text in this color

Background in this color

Border in this color

Text color
.text-2b6228 {
  color: #2b6228;
}
Background
.bg-2b6228 {
  background-color: #2b6228;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-2b6228 {
  border: 2px solid #2b6228;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #2b6228;
  --color-primary-rgb: 43 98 40;
  --color-primary-hsl: 117 42% 27%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-2b6228 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2b6228, #286242);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-2b6228 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(43 98 40 / 0.35);
}

#195905 Lincoln Green ΔE 5.24 #355e3b Hunter Green ΔE 5.85 #006400 Dark Green ΔE 5.90 #006600 Pakistan Green ΔE 6.10 #006b3c Cadmium Green ΔE 6.24 #556b2f Dark Olive Green ΔE 8.44 #4f7942 Fern Green ΔE 9.17 #d49dd7 Inverted #565656 Grayscale 

Lincoln Green
#2b6228  rgb(43, 98, 40)  hsl(117, 42%, 27%)  Lincoln Green
#5f2862  rgb(95, 40, 98)  hsl(297, 42%, 27%)  Byzantium
#282b62  rgb(40, 43, 98)  hsl(237, 42%, 27%)  Midnight Blue
#62282b  rgb(98, 40, 43)  hsl(357, 42%, 27%)  Wine