Palettes / Colors / #2D4E35
#2D4E35 — Deep Dusty Green
#2D4E35 is a green color we call Deep Dusty Green, closest to the named color DarkSlateGray (#2F4F4F). It belongs to the green family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkslategray (#2F4F4F) — not an exact match. CSS darkslategray gives you #2F4F4F, a different color; use #2D4E35 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#2D4E35 is a warm-leaning green color associated with growth, calm and balance. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #4E2D45; it also sits naturally between #354E2D and #2D4E45. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #2D4E35 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 45, 78, 53 |
| HSL | 135°, 27%, 24% |
| HSV | 135°, 42%, 31% |
| CMYK | 42%, 0%, 32%, 69% |
| XYZ | 4.45, 6.26, 4.34 |
| Yxy | 6.26, 0.2955, 0.4160 |
| CIE-Lab | 30.07, -18.37, 11.10 |
| Hunter Lab | 25.03, -10.90, 6.09 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 18% · Green 31% · Blue 21%
Cyan 42% · Magenta 0% · Yellow 32% · Key 69%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #2D4E35
.text { color: #2D4E35; }
.background { background-color: #2D4E35; }
.border { border: 3px solid #2D4E35; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(45, 78, 53); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(135, 27%, 24%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #2D4E35; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(45, 78, 53, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #2D4E35; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(45, 78, 53, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#2D4E35">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#2D4E35">Div content here</div>
Shades of #2D4E35
Tints of #2D4E35
Tones of #2D4E35
Color harmonies
Complementary — #4E2D45:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 9.32:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 2.25:1 Fails |
Best text color on #2D4E35: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #2D4E35
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #2D4E35: ·
How #2D4E35 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #2D4E35 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #2D4E35?
#2D4E35 is Deep Dusty Green, a green color (RGB 45, 78, 53). Its closest standard named color is DarkSlateGray.
What is the RGB and HSL of #2D4E35?
#2D4E35 is RGB 45, 78, 53 — HSL 135°, 27%, 24% — CMYK 42%, 0%, 32%, 69%.
What colors go with #2D4E35?
Its complement is #4E2D45; analogous partners are #354E2D and #2D4E45. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #2D4E35 for text?
White text on #2D4E35 has a contrast ratio of 9.32:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 2.25:1.