Information about #2A720B color

#2A720B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A720B belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 114, 11) (16.5% red, 44.7% green, 4.3% blue), or CMYK 28 / 0 / 40 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively chartreuse, #2A720B stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Metallic Green (#296E01). Slightly further away sit Napier Green (#2A8000) and Tree Green (#2A7E19).

In RGB terms — rgb(42, 114, 11) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2A720B: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. No one has named #2A720B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2A720B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#2A720B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #2A720B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A720B
  • RGB42, 114, 11
  • CMYK28, 0, 40, 55
  • CSSrgb(42, 114, 11)
  • HSL102°, 82%, 25%
  • HSL Precise101.942°, 82.4%, 24.51%
  • HSV102°, 90%, 45%
  • HSB102°, 90%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.447, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.447, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.447, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A720B
  • DECIMAL ID2781707
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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