Information about #424A2F color

#424A2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #424A2F belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 74, 47) — 25.9% red, 29% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 0 / 11 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#424A2F is a gently muted yellow-green that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pine Needle (#454D32). Nearby in the Register you will also find Butterfly Creek (#3C492F) and Rifle Green (#444C38).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(66, 74, 47)), which gives #424A2F its character. If you plan to put text on a #424A2F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #424A2F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#424A2F color variations

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#424A2F 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 #424A2F

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

Rifle Green color link
Rifle Green

#444C38

Mallard color link
Mallard

#3A4531

Waiouru color link
Waiouru

#4C4E31

Woodrush color link
Woodrush

#45402B

Scrub color link
Scrub

#3D4031

Onion color link
Onion

#48412B

Suburban color link
Suburban

#48402C

#424A2F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#424A2F
  • RGB66, 74, 47
  • CMYK3, 0, 11, 71
  • CSSrgb(66, 74, 47)
  • HSL78°, 22%, 24%
  • HSL Precise77.778°, 22.314%, 23.725%
  • HSV78°, 36%, 29%
  • HSB78°, 36%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.290, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.290, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.290, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID424A2F
  • DECIMAL ID4344367
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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