#079242

A dark, vivid green closely aligning with Forestgreen.

About #079242

The hex code #079242 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Forestgreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(7, 146, 66).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 95% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 55% Yellow, and 43% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#079242
RGB7, 146, 66
HSL145.5°, 90.8%, 30.0%
CMYK95%, 0%, 55%, 43%
HSV145.5°, 95.2%, 57.3%
LAB52.9, -51.0, 33.0
XYZ11.3, 21.0, 8.6
Decimal496194

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.04:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.20:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.86:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.42:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #079242; }
.text-color { color: #079242; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #079242; }

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