Information about Evergreen color

#05472A - Evergreen color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #05472A, known as "Evergreen", is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(5, 71, 42) (2% red, 27.8% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 26 / 0 / 11 / 72 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #05472A reads as a intensely saturated spring green and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Eternal Emerald (#004627). Slightly further away sit Lacoste Green (#004526) and British Racing Green (#004225).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(5, 71, 42)), which gives #05472A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Evergreen" in the Register.

Evergreen color variations

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

Evergreen 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 Evergreen

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

Evergreen color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#05472A
  • RGB5, 71, 42
  • CMYK26, 0, 11, 72
  • HSL154°, 87%, 15%
  • HSL Precise153.636°, 86.842%, 14.902%
  • HSV154°, 93%, 28%
  • HSB154°, 93%, 28%
  • HEX ID05472A
  • DECIMAL ID345898
  • Name Length9
  • Color Family (Hue)Spring Green
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
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