#428A42

A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Seagreen.

About #428A42

When working with digital screens, the color #428A42 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Seagreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 138, 66).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 52% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 52% Yellow, and 46% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#428A42
RGB66, 138, 66
HSL120.0°, 35.3%, 40.0%
CMYK52%, 0%, 52%, 46%
HSV120.0°, 52.2%, 54.1%
LAB51.5, -38.0, 31.6
XYZ12.3, 19.7, 8.3
Decimal4360770

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.25:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.95:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.06:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.20:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #428A42; }
.text-color { color: #428A42; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #428A42; }

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