#57AF2C

A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Forestgreen.

About #57AF2C

The hex code #57AF2C 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 87 parts red, 175 parts green, and 44 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 50% cyan, 0% magenta, 75% yellow, and 31% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#57AF2C
RGB87, 175, 44
HSL100.3°, 59.8%, 42.9%
CMYK50%, 0%, 75%, 31%
HSV100.3°, 74.9%, 68.6%
LAB64.1, -49.1, 55.4
XYZ19.7, 32.9, 7.7
Decimal5746476

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.77:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.57:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.44:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #57AF2C; }
.text-color { color: #57AF2C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #57AF2C; }

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