Information about Dark Grayish Green color

#425942 - Dark Grayish Green color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #425942 ("Dark Grayish Green") belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 89, 66) (25.9% red, 34.9% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 9 / 0 / 9 / 65 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#425942 presents itself as a softly toned natural green — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tree Patch Green (#3E5B41). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gray Asparagus (#465945) and Dark Grayish Malachite Green (#425948).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(66, 89, 66)), which gives #425942 its character. If you plan to put text on a #425942 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Dark Grayish Green" in the Register.

Dark Grayish Green color variations

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

Dark Grayish Green color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Dark Grayish Green color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.

Dark Grayish Green 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 Dark Grayish Green

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#425942
  • RGB66, 89, 66
  • CMYK9, 0, 9, 65
  • CSSrgb(66, 89, 66)
  • HSL120°, 15%, 30%
  • HSL Precise120°, 14.839%, 30.392%
  • HSV120°, 26%, 35%
  • HSB120°, 26%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.349, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.349, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.349, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID425942
  • DECIMAL ID4348226
  • Name Length18
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