Information about #424E3B color

#424E3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #424E3B is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 78, 59) (25.9% red, 30.6% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 7 / 69 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#424E3B is a gently muted yellow-green that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rifle Green (#444C38). Slightly further away sit Trainspotter (#44493F) and Middle Earth (#434E43).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(66, 78, 59)), which gives #424E3B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #424E3B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#424E3B color variations

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#424E3B 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 #424E3B

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

Rifle Green color link
Rifle Green

#444C38

Trainspotter color link
Trainspotter

#44493F

Middle Earth color link
Middle Earth

#434E43

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Pine Needle color link
Pine Needle

#454D32

Greenback color link
Greenback

#44583B

Canyon color link
Canyon

#434E46

Tuatara color link
Tuatara

#454642

Kelp color link
Kelp

#4D503C

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#424E3B
  • RGB66, 78, 59
  • CMYK5, 0, 7, 69
  • CSSrgb(66, 78, 59)
  • HSL98°, 14%, 27%
  • HSL Precise97.895°, 13.869%, 26.863%
  • HSV98°, 24%, 31%
  • HSB98°, 24%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.306, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.306, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.306, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID424E3B
  • DECIMAL ID4345403
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01