# #42700a color: Forest Empress

#42700a is rgb(66, 112, 10) in RGB and oklch(49.295% 0.13331 132.527) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/42700a

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42700a |
| RGB | rgb(66, 112, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(87.06, 83.61%, 23.92%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(87.06 91.07% 43.92%) |
| HWB | hwb(87.06 3.92% 56.08%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(41% 0% 91% 56%) |
| Lab | lab(42.53 -28.38 44.36) |
| LCH | lch(42.53 52.66 122.61) |
| OKLab | oklab(49.295% -0.09011 0.09824) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.295% 0.13331 132.527) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.30068 0.43465 0.1305) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.26831 0.37272 0.08042) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.32619 0.43712 0.12081) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.25048 0.34463 0.12182) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.16203 0.00304) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.08095 0.12768 0.02325) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.0866 0.12846 0.01866) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.439, blue: 0.039) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.439, blue: 0.039, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42700A) |
| Android XML | #42700A |

## Facts

- Closest name: Forest Empress
- Hue family: Lime, deep dark lime
- Closest Tailwind class: lime-800
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 5.91:1
- Contrast with black: 3.55:1

## Tints

#42700a, #547e2d, #668c46, #789a5e, #8aa874, #9db68b, #b0c5a2, #c3d3b9, #d7e2d0, #ebf0e7

## Shades

#42700a, #386007, #2f5105, #254303, #1c3502, #142701, #0b1a01, #050e00, #010400, #000100

## Tones

#42700a, #466f1d, #496e28, #4c6c32, #506b3a, #536941, #566848, #59664f, #5c6555, #5e635b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42700a, #7b4797
- Split: #42700a, #5854aa, #923d75
- Analogous: #42700a, #6f6300, #00774a
- Triadic: #42700a, #1a62aa, #9e3a4c
- Tetradic: #42700a, #007371, #7b4797, #9e3a4c
- Square: #42700a, #006e8f, #7b4797, #9d4116
- Monochromatic: #42700a, #0d2b00, #224d00, #649439, #88ba5f

## Questions about #42700a

### What color is #42700a?

#42700a is deep dark lime. The closest named color is Forest Empress. In RGB it is rgb(66, 112, 10), in HSL hsl(87.06, 83.61%, 23.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.295% 0.13331 132.527).

### What colors go well with #42700a?

The complementary color of #42700a is #7b4797. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f6300 and #00774a. The triadic partners are #1a62aa and #9e3a4c.

### Is white or black text more readable on #42700a?

White text reads better on #42700a: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.91:1 and black gives 3.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #42700a a warm or cool color?

#42700a is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 133 degrees, its lightness 49.3% and its chroma 0.133.