Information about Dark Moss Green color

#4A5D23 - Dark Moss Green color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #4A5D23, known as "Dark Moss Green", is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(74, 93, 35) — 29% red, 36.5% green, 13.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 0 / 23 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#4A5D23 presents itself as a clearly saturated yellow-green — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Spring Bud (#465927). Slightly further away sit Evan Anderson (#455E28) and Army Green (#4B5320).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(74, 93, 35)), which gives #4A5D23 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. The name "Dark Moss Green" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Dark Moss Green color variations

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

Dark Moss 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 Moss Green

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4A5D23
  • RGB74, 93, 35
  • CMYK7, 0, 23, 64
  • CSSrgb(74, 93, 35)
  • HSL80°, 45%, 25%
  • HSL Precise79.655°, 45.313%, 25.098%
  • HSV80°, 62%, 36%
  • HSB80°, 62%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.290, 0.365, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.290, 0.365, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.290, 0.365, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID4A5D23
  • DECIMAL ID4873507
  • Name Length15
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