Information about Gage green color

#114700 - Gage green color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #114700, known as "Gage green", is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(17, 71, 0) (6.7% red, 27.8% green, 0% blue), or CMYK 21 / 0 / 28 / 72 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#114700 is a intensely saturated green that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Forrest Green (#154406). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Royal Green (#094507) and Darkgreen (#054907).

In RGB terms — rgb(17, 71, 0) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 10.9:1 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. The name "Gage green" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Gage green color variations

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

Gage 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 Gage green

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#114700
  • RGB17, 71, 0
  • CMYK21, 0, 28, 72
  • CSSrgb(17, 71, 0)
  • HSL106°, 100%, 14%
  • HSL Precise105.634°, 100%, 13.922%
  • HSV106°, 100%, 28%
  • HSB106°, 100%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.067, 0.278, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.067, 0.278, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.067, 0.278, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID114700
  • DECIMAL ID1132288
  • Name Length10
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