Information about #5E8242 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5E8242 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(94, 130, 66) — 36.9% red, 51% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 14 / 0 / 25 / 49. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated yellow-green, #5E8242 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dingley (#607C47). Nearby in the Register you will also find Military Green (#667C3E) and Cross Country (#687F45).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(94, 130, 66)), which gives #5E8242 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5E8242 color variations

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

#5E8242 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#5E8242 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#5E8242 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#5E8242 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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#5E8242 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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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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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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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 #5E8242

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

Dingley color link
Dingley

#607C47

Military Green color link
Military Green

#667C3E

Cross Country color link
Cross Country

#687F45

Barmy Army color link
Barmy Army

#607640

Swamp color link
Swamp

#698339

Glade Green color link
Glade Green

#5F8151

Fern Green color link
Fern Green

#4F7942

Fresh Onion color link
Fresh Onion

#5B8930

Maximum Green color link
Maximum Green

#5E8C31

Chalet Green color link
Chalet Green

#5A6E41

Dark Sage color link
Dark Sage

#598556

Khaki Green color link
Khaki Green

#728639

#5E8242 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E8242
  • RGB94, 130, 66
  • CMYK14, 0, 25, 49
  • HSL94°, 33%, 38%
  • HSL Precise93.75°, 32.653%, 38.431%
  • HSV94°, 49%, 51%
  • HSB94°, 49%, 51%
  • HEX ID5E8242
  • DECIMAL ID6193730
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
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