Celadon Green (#2F847C)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 4.46:1 — vs black: 4.71:1
Color values
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HEX
#2F847C -
RGB
rgb(47, 132, 124) -
HSL
hsl(174, 64%, 51%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 64.39, 0, 6.06, 48.24 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #2F847C based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#2F847C
Base
#842F37
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#2F847C
Base
#2F8451
#2F6184
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#2F847C
Base
#7C2F84
#847C2F
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#2F847C
Base
#842F61
#84512F
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#2F847C
Base
#512F84
#842F37
#61842F
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#2F847C
Base
#071312
#1B4C47
#246660
#3AA298
#43BCB1
#7CD0C8
Darker shades and lighter tints of Celadon Green, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#071312
#0F2927
#17403C
#1F5751
#276D67
#2F847C
Base
#3FB1A6
#65C8BF
#92D8D2
#BFE8E4
#ECF8F7
Ready-to-use code snippets for #2F847C. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #2F847C;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #2F847C;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #2F847C;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#2F847C,
#D33544
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#2F847C,
#D33544
);
}
// SCSS variable
$celadon-green: #2F847C;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$celadon-green-r: 47;
$celadon-green-g: 132;
$celadon-green-b: 124;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $celadon-green;
color: rgba($celadon-green-r, $celadon-green-g, $celadon-green-b, 0.8);
}
How Celadon Green appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#2F847C
How the color appears with full color vision.
#73737D
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#7E7E7C
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#328383
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#777777
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.