Information about #428A1F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #428A1F is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(66, 138, 31) — 25.9% red, 54.1% green, 12.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 28 / 0 / 42 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated zesty chartreuse, #428A1F holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of La Palma (#428929). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bilbao (#3E8027) and Seaweed Green (#437C17).

In RGB terms — rgb(66, 138, 31) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #428A1F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#428A1F color variations

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#428A1F 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #428A1F

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

La Palma color link
La Palma

#428929

Bilbao color link
Bilbao

#3E8027

Sap Green color link
Sap Green

#507D2A

Lucky Break color link
Lucky Break

#3E762D

Topspin color link
Topspin

#427120

Green Cola color link
Green Cola

#4C721D

Grass Green color link
Grass Green

#3F9B0B

Kermit color link
Kermit

#368136

Tree Green color link
Tree Green

#2A7E19

Slimy Green color link
Slimy Green

#299617

#428A1F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#428A1F
  • RGB66, 138, 31
  • CMYK28, 0, 42, 46
  • HSL100°, 63%, 33%
  • HSL Precise100.374°, 63.314%, 33.137%
  • HSV100°, 78%, 54%
  • HSB100°, 78%, 54%
  • HEX ID428A1F
  • DECIMAL ID4360735
  • 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 RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
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