Chateau Green is a
cool medium color with the hex code #2AA260.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
42, 162, 96 in digital design or CMYK 74%, 0%, 41%, 36% for print applications.
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Chateau Green
#2AA260
Chateau Green color values
- HEX
- #2AA260
- RGB
- 42, 162, 96
- HSL
- 147°, 59%, 40%
- CMYK
- 74, 0, 41, 36
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Chateau Green sits at 147° on the color wheel with 59% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. The moderate 59% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Chateau Green is rendered as rgb(42, 162, 96), where the green channel leads at 162, producing a distinctly green-dominant tone. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.
For print, Chateau Green translates to a CMYK breakdown of 74C 0M 41Y 36K. With a moderate key (36%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Chateau Green
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #2AA260;
--brand-primary-rgb: 42, 162, 96;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#2AA260',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 74%
M: 0%
Y: 41%
K: 36%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(42, 162, 96)
rgba(42, 162, 96, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #2AA260?
#2AA260 is Chateau Green, a cool medium color with RGB values of 42, 162, 96. It has a hue of 147°, 59%
saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #2AA260?
The RGB color code for #2AA260 is rgb(42, 162, 96). This means it contains 42 red,
162 green, and 96 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Chateau Green a warm or cool color?
Chateau Green (#2AA260) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #2AA260 in CSS?
You can use #2AA260 in CSS with:
background-color: #2AA260; or color: #2AA260; or as an RGB value: rgb(42, 162, 96). For print design, use CMYK: 74%, 0%, 41%, 36%.