#42992C

A dark, moderate green closely aligning with Forestgreen.

About #42992C

When working with digital screens, the color #42992C is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Forestgreen. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 153 parts green, and 44 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 57% cyan, 0% magenta, 71% yellow, and 40% black. The HSL representation is 107.9° hue, 55.3% saturation, and 38.6% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42992C
RGB66, 153, 44
HSL107.9°, 55.3%, 38.6%
CMYK57%, 0%, 71%, 40%
HSV107.9°, 71.2%, 60.0%
LAB56.2, -46.6, 47.2
XYZ14.1, 24.1, 6.3
Decimal4364588

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.61:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.82:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.45:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.95:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42992C; }
.text-color { color: #42992C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42992C; }

Similar Colors

Forestgreen
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