#428b27 color: Direct Green
#428b27 is rgb(66, 139, 39) in RGB and oklch(56.871% 0.15258 138.616) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Forest green
- lime-700
- Black 45%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #428b27
#428b27 is a bright green color. In OKLCH it has 56.9% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 139°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.24:1 contrast and black text 4.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Direct Green (#3f8a24). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-700.
Lighter: #428b27 mixed with white
Darker: #428b27 mixed with black
Calmer: #428b27 with less saturation
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Questions about #428b27
What color is #428b27?
#428b27 is bright green. The closest named color is Direct Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 139, 39), in HSL hsl(103.8, 56.18%, 34.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.871% 0.15258 138.616).
What colors go well with #428b27?
The complementary color of #428b27 is #9c55b0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7f7c00 and #009068. The triadic partners are #3975cf and #c04953.
Is white or black text more readable on #428b27?
White text reads better on #428b27: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 and black gives 4.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #428b27 a warm or cool color?
#428b27 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 139 degrees, its lightness 56.9% and its chroma 0.153.