#427500
A dark, vivid green closely aligning with Olivedrab.
About #427500
The precise color #427500 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Olivedrab. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 117, 0).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 44% cyan and 0% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#427500
RGB66, 117, 0
HSL86.2°, 100.0%, 22.9%
CMYK44%, 0%, 100%, 54%
HSV86.2°, 100.0%, 45.9%
LAB44.1, -34.3, 48.9
XYZ8.6, 13.9, 2.2
Decimal4355328
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.56:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.78:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.32:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.21:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #427500;
}
.text-color {
color: #427500;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #427500;
}