Information about #42791B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #42791B belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 121, 27) — 25.9% red, 47.5% green, 10.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 0 / 37 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #42791B reads as a vivid, lively yellow-green and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Seaweed Green (#437C17). Slightly further away sit Topspin (#427120) and Green Cola (#4C721D).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(66, 121, 27)), which gives #42791B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #42791B: 5.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for black. No one has named #42791B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#42791B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#42791B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#42791B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#42791B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#42791B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#42791B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#791B71
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#231B79
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#791B42
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#1B7952
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#791B42
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #42791B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Seaweed Green color link
Seaweed Green

#437C17

Topspin color link
Topspin

#427120

Green Cola color link
Green Cola

#4C721D

Bilbao color link
Bilbao

#3E8027

Lucky Break color link
Lucky Break

#3E762D

John Deere Green color link
John Deere Green

#367C2B

Sap Green color link
Sap Green

#507D2A

La Palma color link
La Palma

#428929

Tree Green color link
Tree Green

#2A7E19

High Country color link
High Country

#406326

Dark Grass Green color link
Dark Grass Green

#388004

Camo Green color link
Camo Green

#526525

#42791B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42791B
  • RGB66, 121, 27
  • CMYK22, 0, 37, 53
  • HSL95°, 64%, 29%
  • HSL Precise95.106°, 63.514%, 29.02%
  • HSV95°, 78%, 47%
  • HSB95°, 78%, 47%
  • HEX ID42791B
  • DECIMAL ID4356379
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
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