#428A1D

A dark, moderate green closely aligning with Forestgreen.

About #428A1D

At its core, #428A1D is a dark and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Forestgreen. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 138 parts green, and 29 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 52% C, 0% M, 79% Y, and 46% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#428A1D
RGB66, 138, 29
HSL99.6°, 65.3%, 32.7%
CMYK52%, 0%, 79%, 46%
HSV99.6°, 79.0%, 54.1%
LAB51.2, -41.9, 47.7
XYZ11.6, 19.4, 4.3
Decimal4360733

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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: #428A1D; }
.text-color { color: #428A1D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #428A1D; }

Similar Colors

Forestgreen
#228B22