#425C2D Color
#425C2D is rgb(66, 92, 45) in RGB, hsl(93, 34%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 51%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#425C2Drgb(66, 92, 45)hsl(93, 34%, 27%)hsv(93, 51%, 36%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 51%, 64%)oklch(44.2% 0.078 132.6)lab(36.07% -17.12 23.60)lch(36.07% 29.16 125.96)What #425C2D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #425C2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#425C2D Channel Values
How #425C2D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 66 · G 92 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 93° · S 34% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 93° · S 51% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.5:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #425C2D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #425C2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #425C2D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #425C2D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #425C2D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#425C2D#58582D#505A2D#54542E#4E582E#485858#46594A#555555Using #425C2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-425c2d: #425C2D;background-color: #425C2D;colors: { 'color-425c2d': '#425C2D' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.361, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_425c2d">#425C2D</color>fill="#425C2D"More Green Colors
#425C2D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#425C2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #425C2D?
#425C2D is a dark green — rgb(66, 92, 45) in RGB and hsl(93, 34%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.8.
What is the RGB value of #425C2D?
#425C2D is rgb(66, 92, 45) — red 66, green 92, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #425C2D?
#425C2D converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 51%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #425C2D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #425C2D scores 7.5:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #425C2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #425C2D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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