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What color is 428C4F?

The RGB color code for color number #428C4F is RGB(66, 140, 79). In the RGB color model, #428C4F has a red value of 66, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 79. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 52.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 43.6% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 130.5° (degrees), 35.9 % saturation, and 40.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #428C4F has a hue of 130.5° (degrees), 52.9 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.



Color 428C4F is cool or warm?

Color 428C4F is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #428C4F? (For interior and product design)

428C4F has an LRV of nearly 20. 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.



Dark Color

#428C4F

Light Color


Compare LRV 20 of #428C4F with dark and light Color




Is #428C4F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 428C4F 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 #428C4F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 140, 79)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
79 (31.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
52.86%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
43.57%
Key
45.10%

HSL

HSL(130.54deg, 35.9 %, 40.4 %)

Hue
130.54°
Saturation
35.92 %.
Lightness
40.39 %.

RYB

RYB(82, 157, 131)
Red
82 (32.2%)
Yellow
157 (61.6%)
Blue
131 (51.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
130.54°
Saturation
52.86 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.

HWB

H: 130.54°

W: 25.88 %

B: 45.10 %

XYZ

X : 13.04

Y : 20.48

Z : 10.66

YXY

Y1 : 20.48

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.46

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 45.10%

Y : 69.02%


LRV

~ 20.5 %

Munsell Color System

0.8G 5.1/7.9

CIE-Lab

L : 52.37

A : -36.86

B : 25.7

CIE-Lch

L : 52.37

C : 44.94

H : 145.12

CIE-Luv

L : 52.37

U : -33.9

V : 37.42

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.25

A : -27.77

B : 17.71






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #428C4F


Here are the colors similar to 428C4F. 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.



#4D8C57
Middle Green
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#2E8B57
Sea Green
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#009150
Spanish Green
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#679267
Russian Green
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 428C4F.


#258C4B
PANTONE 10303 C
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#228848
PANTONE 7731 C
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#44883E
PANTONE 7741 C
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#41903F
PANTONE 10309 C
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 428C4F.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 428C4F.


#40925E
BS 16-D-43 - Green
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#4C824C
BS 14-D-44 - Green
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#599759
BS 14-D-43 - Green
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#387F52
BS 16-D-44 - Green
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 428C4F.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 428C4F.


#008351
RAL 6024 - Traffic Green
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#587F40
RAL 6017 - May Green
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#008B29
RAL 6037 - Pure Green
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#237F52
RAL 6032 - Signal Green
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #428C4F


Here are the paint colors similar to 428C4F. 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 428C4F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #428C4F to Benjamin Moore


#448C4E
Grassy Fields (2034-30)
ΔE - 0.39 (99.6% similar)
#288F50
Once Upon a Time (574)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#5A8E5E
Bunker Hill Green (566)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#348354
Nile Green (2035-30)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 428C4F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #428C4F to Behr


#478B4D
Planet Green (MQ4-48)
ΔE - 0.91 (99.1% similar)
#428F46
Park Picnic (P390-7)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#558D4F
Belfast (M390-6)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 428C4F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #428C4F to Dunn-Edwards


#358D52
Shamrock Field (DE 5664)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#38914A
Wild Forest (DEA 127)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#578758
Emerald Ring (DE 5629)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#008A51
Later Gator (DE 5678)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 428C4F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #428C4F to Sherwin Williams


#358C3F
Envy (SW 6925)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#4F854A
Grasshopper (SW 6733)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#498555
Kilkenny (SW 6740)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#238652
Lucky Green (SW 6926)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 428C4F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #428C4F to Valspar


#5A8961
Laurel Wreath (8002-33F)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#40862D
Always Greener (V023-3)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#5F8349
Field Time Green (5008-6C)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#038038
Luscious Green (6010-7)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 428C4F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #428C4F to PPG Paints


#00955E
Green Gloss (PPG1227-7)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#588C3A
Antique Green (PPG1223-7)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#478865
Mallard Green (PPG1132-6)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#658E64
Succulent Leaves (PPG1131-6)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#428C4F 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



428C4F
Middle Green*

8C427F
Purple Wine*


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 #428C4F?

Color that best contrast with #428C4F is #8C427F, color name is Purple Wine*
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 #428C4F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #428C4F is #8C427F, color name is Purple Wine*.





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