#509233

A dark, moderate green closely aligning with Forestgreen.

About #509233

At its core, #509233 is a dark and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Forestgreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 80, 146, and 51.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 45% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 65% Yellow, and 43% 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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#509233
RGB80, 146, 51
HSL101.7°, 48.2%, 38.6%
CMYK45%, 0%, 65%, 43%
HSV101.7°, 65.1%, 57.3%
LAB54.6, -38.9, 42.6
XYZ14.2, 22.5, 6.7
Decimal5280307

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.82:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.50:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.68:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #509233; }
.text-color { color: #509233; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #509233; }

Similar Colors

Forestgreen
#228B22