Color Name
Forest green*
Hex Color Code
#298B2A
RGB Color Code
RGB(41, 139, 42)
CMYK Values*
70.5%, 0.0%, 69.8%, 45.5%
#298B2A hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 298B2A?

The RGB color code for color number #298B2A is RGB(41, 139, 42). In the RGB color model, #298B2A has a red value of 41, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 42. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 70.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 69.8% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 120.6° (degrees), 54.4 % saturation, and 35.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #298B2A has a hue of 120.6° (degrees), 70.5 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 298B2A is cool or warm?

Color 298B2A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #298B2A? (For interior and product design)

298B2A has an LRV of nearly 19. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#298B2A

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #298B2A with dark and light Color




Is #298B2A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 298B2A meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #298B2A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(41, 139, 42)
Red
41 (16.1%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
42 (16.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
70.50%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
69.78%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(120.61deg, 54.4 %, 35.3 %)

Hue
120.61°
Saturation
54.44 %.
Lightness
35.29 %.

RYB

RYB(98, 198, 150)
Red
98 (38.4%)
Yellow
198 (77.8%)
Blue
150 (58.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
120.61°
Saturation
70.50 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 120.61°

W: 16.08 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 10.56

Y : 19.1

Z : 5.32

YXY

Y1 : 19.1

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.55

CMY

C : 83.92%

M : 45.49%

Y : 83.53%


LRV

~ 19.1 %

Munsell Color System

9.8GY 4.9/10.7

CIE-Lab

L : 50.81

A : -47.56

B : 42.07

CIE-Lch

L : 50.81

C : 63.49

H : 138.51

CIE-Luv

L : 50.81

U : -41.52

V : 53.39

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.71

A : -33.34

B : 23.38






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #298B2A

Here are the colors similar to 298B2A. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#228B22 Color
Forest green
ΔE - 0.98 (99.0% similar)
#009000 Color
Islamic Green
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#008000 Color
Office Green
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#008000 Color
Green (Web)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 298B2A.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 298B2A.

#008B29 Color
RAL 6037 - Pure Green
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 298B2A.

#008C15 Color
PANTONE 2426 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#008522 Color
PANTONE 2258 C
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#3A913F Color
PANTONE 7740 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#41903F Color
PANTONE 10309 C
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 298B2A.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 298B2A.

#4C824C Color
BS 14-D-44 - Green
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #298B2A

Here are the paint colors similar to 298B2A. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 298B2A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #298B2A to Benjamin Moore



Sherwin Williams

Hex color 298B2A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #298B2A to Sherwin Williams

#3F8A24 Color
Direct Green (SW 6924)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#358C3F Color
Envy (SW 6925)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#4F854A Color
Grasshopper (SW 6733)
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#238652 Color
Lucky Green (SW 6926)
ΔE - 8.57 (91.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 298B2A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #298B2A to Valspar



Behr

Hex color 298B2A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #298B2A to Behr



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 298B2A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #298B2A to Dunn-Edwards



PPG Paints

Hex color 298B2A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #298B2A to PPG Paints



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 298B2A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #298B2A to Farrow & Ball

#3E7F4B Color
Danish Lawn (9817)
ΔE - 8.41 (91.6% similar)
#6F9C60 Color
Raw Tomatillo (CB6)
ΔE - 11.65 (88.4% similar)
#73A371 Color
Emerald Green (W53)
ΔE - 14.37 (85.6% similar)
#3C8266 Color
Verdigris Green (W50)
ΔE - 14.51 (85.5% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#298B2A color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



298B2A
Forest green*

8B298A
Vivid Violet*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #298B2A?

Color that best contrast with #298B2A is #8B298A, color name is Vivid Violet*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #298B2A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #298B2A is #8B298A, color name is Vivid Violet*.





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