#427C42
A dark, moderate green closely aligning with Seagreen.
About #427C42
At its core, #427C42 is a dark and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Seagreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 124 green, and 66 blue.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 47% C, 0% M, 47% Y, and 51% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#427C42
RGB66, 124, 66
HSL120.0°, 30.5%, 37.3%
CMYK47%, 0%, 47%, 51%
HSV120.0°, 46.8%, 48.6%
LAB46.9, -31.8, 25.8
XYZ10.4, 16.0, 7.7
Decimal4357186
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.01:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.19:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.79:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.56:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #427C42;
}
.text-color {
color: #427C42;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #427C42;
}