Information about #42801F color

#42801F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #42801F belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 128, 31) — 25.9% red, 50.2% green, 12.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 0 / 38 / 50. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#42801F is a vivid, lively yellow-green that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bilbao (#3E8027). Slightly further away sit Seaweed Green (#437C17) and La Palma (#428929).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(66, 128, 31)), which gives #42801F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #42801F: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for black. No one has named #42801F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#42801F color variations

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#42801F 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 #42801F

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

La Palma color link
La Palma

#428929

Topspin color link
Topspin

#427120

Green Cola color link
Green Cola

#4C721D

Lucky Break color link
Lucky Break

#3E762D

Sap Green color link
Sap Green

#507D2A

Tree Green color link
Tree Green

#2A7E19

Kermit color link
Kermit

#368136

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42801F
  • RGB66, 128, 31
  • CMYK24, 0, 38, 50
  • CSSrgb(66, 128, 31)
  • HSL98°, 61%, 31%
  • HSL Precise98.351°, 61.006%, 31.176%
  • HSV98°, 76%, 50%
  • HSB98°, 76%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.502, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.502, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.502, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID42801F
  • DECIMAL ID4358175
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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