Information about #5A742E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5A742E is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(90, 116, 46) (35.3% red, 45.5% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 10 / 0 / 27 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #5A742E reads as a confidently colored chartreuse and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dark Olive Green (#556B2F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wimbledon (#536D33) and Muddy Green (#657432).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(90, 116, 46)), which gives #5A742E its character. If you plan to put text on a #5A742E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. #5A742E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5A742E color variations

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#5A742E 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 #5A742E

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

Wimbledon color link
Wimbledon

#536D33

Muddy Green color link
Muddy Green

#657432

Green Leaf color link
Green Leaf

#526B2D

Rain Forest color link
Rain Forest

#667028

Sap Green color link
Sap Green

#507D2A

Dirty Green color link
Dirty Green

#667E2C

Fiji Green color link
Fiji Green

#636F22

Barmy Army color link
Barmy Army

#607640

Camo Green color link
Camo Green

#526525

Chalet Green color link
Chalet Green

#5A6E41

#5A742E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A742E
  • RGB90, 116, 46
  • CMYK10, 0, 27, 55
  • CSSrgb(90, 116, 46)
  • HSL82°, 43%, 32%
  • HSL Precise82.286°, 43.21%, 31.765%
  • HSV82°, 60%, 45%
  • HSB82°, 60%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.455, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.455, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.455, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5A742E
  • DECIMAL ID5927982
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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