Information about Dark Pistachio color

#3A5927 - Dark Pistachio color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3A5927, known as "Dark Pistachio", is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(58, 89, 39) (22.7% red, 34.9% green, 15.3% blue), or CMYK 12 / 0 / 20 / 65 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3A5927 is a moderately toned zesty chartreuse that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Harlequin (#345927). Slightly further away sit Dark Chartreuse Green (#405927) and Fervent Green (#394F2B).

The recipe behind #3A5927 is rgb(58, 89, 39), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 8.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. The name "Dark Pistachio" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Dark Pistachio color variations

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

Dark Pistachio 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 Pistachio

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3A5927
  • RGB58, 89, 39
  • CMYK12, 0, 20, 65
  • CSSrgb(58, 89, 39)
  • HSL97°, 39%, 25%
  • HSL Precise97.2°, 39.063%, 25.098%
  • HSV97°, 56%, 35%
  • HSB97°, 56%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.227, 0.349, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.227, 0.349, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.227, 0.349, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3A5927
  • DECIMAL ID3823911
  • Name Length14
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