Information about #427E2A color

#427E2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #427E2A is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 126, 42) (25.9% red, 49.4% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 24 / 0 / 33 / 51 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#427E2A is a pleasantly vivid yellow-green that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bilbao (#3E8027). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lucky Break (#3E762D) and La Palma (#428929).

The recipe behind #427E2A is rgb(66, 126, 42), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #427E2A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #427E2A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#427E2A color variations

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

#427E2A 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 #427E2A

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

Bilbao color link
Bilbao

#3E8027

Lucky Break color link
Lucky Break

#3E762D

La Palma color link
La Palma

#428929

Sap Green color link
Sap Green

#507D2A

Topspin color link
Topspin

#427120

Kermit color link
Kermit

#368136

Green Cola color link
Green Cola

#4C721D

Green Leaf color link
Green Leaf

#526B2D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#427E2A
  • RGB66, 126, 42
  • CMYK24, 0, 33, 51
  • CSSrgb(66, 126, 42)
  • HSL103°, 50%, 33%
  • HSL Precise102.857°, 50%, 32.941%
  • HSV103°, 67%, 49%
  • HSB103°, 67%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.494, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.494, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.494, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID427E2A
  • DECIMAL ID4357674
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01