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Named color

Spruce

Spruce color #2E4F4F: RGB 46, 79, 79 and HSL 180°, 26%, 25%. Explore its cool cyan profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#2E4F4F cyan cool muted
HEX #2E4F4F
RGB rgb(46, 79, 79)
HSL hsl(180 26% 25%)
CMYK cmyk(42, 0, 0, 69)
Luminance 0.0674
Contrast Black 2.35:1White 8.94:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-spruce: #2E4F4F;
.bg-spruce { background-color: #2E4F4F; }
.text-spruce { color: #2E4F4F; }
Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Color meaning and use

About Spruce Color

Spruce uses HEX #2E4F4F, RGB 46, 79, 79, and HSL 180°, 26%, 25%. The dataset classifies it in the cyan family with cool temperature and muted visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.0674; black contrast is 2.35:1 and white contrast is 8.94:1, making white the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Spruce against black and white text.

Black text2.35:1AA Fail
White text8.94:1AA Pass
AA text options#FFFFFF, #F5F5F5
AAA text options#FFFFFF, #F5F5F5
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Spruce Color Reference Infographic

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Spruce color reference infographic showing #2E4F4F, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Spruce color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#502F2F#502F2F#2F5040#2F5040#2F4050#2F4050#502F50#502F50#50502F#50502F
Open full Spruce harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#518A8A#518A8A#0D1616#0D1616#215E5E#215E5E#3D4242#3D4242#718E8E#718E8E#00A8A8#00A8A8

Pairings

White#FFFFFF#502F2F#502F2F#2F5040#2F5040#2F4050#2F4050Matte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.0674
Black text2.35:1AA Fail
White text8.94:1AA Pass
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#2E4F4F",
  "rgb": [
    46,
    79,
    79
  ],
  "hsl": [
    180,
    26,
    25
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    42,
    0,
    0,
    69
  ],
  "luminance": 0.0674,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 2.35,
    "white": 8.94
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#F5F5F5"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#F5F5F5"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#502F2F",
  "analogous": [
    "#2F5040",
    "#2F4050"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#502F50",
    "#50502F"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#402F50",
    "#502F2F",
    "#40502F"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#502F40",
    "#50402F"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#518A8A",
    "#2E4F4F",
    "#0D1616"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#518A8A",
  "dark": "#0D1616",
  "saturated": "#215E5E",
  "desaturated": "#3D4242",
  "pastel": "#718E8E",
  "neon": "#00A8A8"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#502F2F",
    "#2F5040",
    "#2F4050"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#3D4242",
    "#518A8A"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#FFFFFF"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#518A8A",
    "#3D4242"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "dark-slate-gray",
    "dark-slate-grey",
    "charcoal",
    "pine-needle",
    "slate-navy"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "spruce"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "dark-slate-gray-vs-spruce",
    "dark-slate-grey-vs-spruce"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/cyan",
    "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
    "/colors/by-tone/muted"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/spruce",
    "/wcag/spruce",
    "/css/colors/spruce",
    "/hex/2e4f4f",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/cyan",
      "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
      "/colors/by-tone/muted"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/spruce"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/dark-slate-gray",
      "/colors/dark-slate-grey",
      "/colors/charcoal",
      "/colors/pine-needle",
      "/colors/slate-navy",
      "/compare/dark-slate-gray-vs-spruce",
      "/compare/dark-slate-grey-vs-spruce",
      "/harmonies/spruce",
      "/wcag/spruce",
      "/css/colors/spruce",
      "/hex/2e4f4f",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "spruce",
  "name": "Spruce",
  "hex": "#2E4F4F",
  "uses": [
    "natural palettes",
    "wellness branding",
    "sustainability design"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "nature",
      "growth",
      "balance"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "wellness",
      "outdoor brands",
      "gardening",
      "organic products"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "urgent error states"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "cyan",
  "temperature": "cool",
  "tone": [
    "muted"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "cyan",
    "cool",
    "muted",
    "natural-palettes",
    "wellness-branding",
    "sustainability-design",
    "nature",
    "growth",
    "balance"
  ],
  "popularity": 84,
  "rgb": [
    46,
    79,
    79
  ],
  "hsl": [
    180,
    26,
    25
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    42,
    0,
    0,
    69
  ],
  "luminance": 0.0674,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 2.35,
    "white": 8.94
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#502F2F",
    "analogous": [
      "#2F5040",
      "#2F4050"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#502F50",
      "#50502F"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#402F50",
      "#502F2F",
      "#40502F"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#502F40",
      "#50402F"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#518A8A",
      "#2E4F4F",
      "#0D1616"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#518A8A",
    "dark": "#0D1616",
    "saturated": "#215E5E",
    "desaturated": "#3D4242",
    "pastel": "#718E8E",
    "neon": "#00A8A8"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#F5F5F5"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#F5F5F5"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-spruce: #2E4F4F;",
    "utility": ".bg-spruce { background-color: #2E4F4F; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-spruce { color: #2E4F4F; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "dark-slate-gray",
    "dark-slate-grey",
    "charcoal",
    "pine-needle",
    "slate-navy"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "spruce"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "dark-slate-gray-vs-spruce",
    "dark-slate-grey-vs-spruce"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/cyan",
    "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
    "/colors/by-tone/muted"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/spruce",
    "/wcag/spruce",
    "/css/colors/spruce",
    "/hex/2e4f4f",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/cyan",
      "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
      "/colors/by-tone/muted"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/spruce"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/dark-slate-gray",
      "/colors/dark-slate-grey",
      "/colors/charcoal",
      "/colors/pine-needle",
      "/colors/slate-navy",
      "/compare/dark-slate-gray-vs-spruce",
      "/compare/dark-slate-grey-vs-spruce",
      "/harmonies/spruce",
      "/wcag/spruce",
      "/css/colors/spruce",
      "/hex/2e4f4f",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#502F2F",
      "#2F5040",
      "#2F4050"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#3D4242",
      "#518A8A"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#518A8A",
      "#3D4242"
    ]
  }
}
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