#509942

A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Forestgreen.

About #509942

When working with digital screens, the color #509942 is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Forestgreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 80, 153, and 66.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 48% C, 0% M, 57% Y, and 40% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#509942
RGB80, 153, 66
HSL110.3°, 39.7%, 42.9%
CMYK48%, 0%, 57%, 40%
HSV110.3°, 56.9%, 60.0%
LAB57.0, -40.2, 38.3
XYZ15.7, 24.9, 9.1
Decimal5282114

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.51:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.98:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.36:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.08:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #509942; }
.text-color { color: #509942; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #509942; }

Similar Colors

Forestgreen
#228B22