#429916

A dark, vivid green closely aligning with Forestgreen.

About #429916

The hex code #429916 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Forestgreen. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 153 parts green, and 22 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 57% C, 0% M, 86% Y, and 40% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#429916
RGB66, 153, 22
HSL99.8°, 74.9%, 34.3%
CMYK57%, 0%, 86%, 40%
HSV99.8°, 85.6%, 60.0%
LAB56.1, -48.0, 54.3
XYZ13.8, 24.0, 4.7
Decimal4364566

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.62:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.80:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.46:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.93:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #429916; }
.text-color { color: #429916; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #429916; }

Similar Colors

Forestgreen
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