Information about #424A2B color

#424A2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #424A2B belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 74, 43) — 25.9% red, 29% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 0 / 12 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#424A2B is a moderately toned zesty chartreuse that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Butterfly Creek (#3C492F). Slightly further away sit Pine Needle (#454D32) and Fervent Green (#394F2B).

In RGB terms — rgb(66, 74, 43) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #424A2B: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#424A2B color variations

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

#424A2B 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 #424A2B

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

Pine Needle color link
Pine Needle

#454D32

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Mallard color link
Mallard

#3A4531

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

Bathurst color link
Bathurst

#3C4027

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Scrub color link
Scrub

#3D4031

Rifle Green color link
Rifle Green

#444C38

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#424A2B
  • RGB66, 74, 43
  • CMYK3, 0, 12, 71
  • CSSrgb(66, 74, 43)
  • HSL75°, 26%, 23%
  • HSL Precise75.484°, 26.496%, 22.941%
  • HSV75°, 42%, 29%
  • HSB75°, 42%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.290, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.290, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.290, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID424A2B
  • DECIMAL ID4344363
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01