#428A16
A dark, vivid green closely aligning with Forestgreen.
About #428A16
The precise color #428A16 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Forestgreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 138, and 22.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 52% C, 0% M, 84% Y, and 46% K. The HSL representation is 97.2° hue, 72.5% saturation, and 31.4% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#428A16
RGB66, 138, 22
HSL97.2°, 72.5%, 31.4%
CMYK52%, 0%, 84%, 46%
HSV97.2°, 84.1%, 54.1%
LAB51.1, -42.3, 49.9
XYZ11.5, 19.4, 3.9
Decimal4360726
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.30:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.88:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.11:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.15:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #428A16;
}
.text-color {
color: #428A16;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #428A16;
}