#57AF49
A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Forestgreen.
About #57AF49
The hex code #57AF49 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Forestgreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(87, 175, 73).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 50% cyan and 0% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 111.8° hue, 41.1% saturation, and 48.6% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#57AF49
RGB87, 175, 73
HSL111.8°, 41.1%, 48.6%
CMYK50%, 0%, 58%, 31%
HSV111.8°, 58.3%, 68.6%
LAB64.3, -46.4, 43.6
XYZ20.5, 33.2, 11.6
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Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.75:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.63:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.63:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.49:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #57AF49;
}
.text-color {
color: #57AF49;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #57AF49;
}