Information about #5F7240 color

#5F7240 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5F7240 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(95, 114, 64) (37.3% red, 44.7% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 7 / 0 / 20 / 55 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5F7240 reads as a moderately toned yellow-green and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Barmy Army (#607640). Slightly further away sit Chalet Green (#5A6E41) and Dingley (#607C47).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(95, 114, 64)), which gives #5F7240 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5F7240 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5F7240 color variations

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

#5F7240 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 #5F7240

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

Barmy Army color link
Barmy Army

#607640

Chalet Green color link
Chalet Green

#5A6E41

Dingley color link
Dingley

#607C47

Woodland color link
Woodland

#626746

Muddy Green color link
Muddy Green

#657432

Kiki Khaki color link
Kiki Khaki

#70743E

Fern Green color link
Fern Green

#4F7942

Hemlock color link
Hemlock

#69684B

Wimbledon color link
Wimbledon

#536D33

Siam color link
Siam

#686B50

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F7240
  • RGB95, 114, 64
  • CMYK7, 0, 20, 55
  • CSSrgb(95, 114, 64)
  • HSL83°, 28%, 35%
  • HSL Precise82.8°, 28.09%, 34.902%
  • HSV83°, 44%, 45%
  • HSB83°, 44%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.447, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.447, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.447, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5F7240
  • DECIMAL ID6255168
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01