#426C2D Color
#426C2D is rgb(66, 108, 45) in RGB, hsl(100, 41%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 58%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fern Green (#4F7942), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#426C2Drgb(66, 108, 45)hsl(100, 41%, 30%)hsv(100, 58%, 42%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 58%, 58%)oklch(48.5% 0.104 136.4)lab(41.41% -24.70 29.86)lch(41.41% 38.75 129.59)What #426C2D 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 #426C2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#426C2D Channel Values
How #426C2D 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 108 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 41% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 58% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 58% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.15:1 vs white · 3.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #426C2D 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #426C2D in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #426C2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #426C2D; 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 #426C2D
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #426C2D.
How #426C2D 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.
#426C2D#66662D#5A692D#61612F#56652E#4B6767#486955#616161Using #426C2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-426c2d: #426C2D;background-color: #426C2D;colors: { 'color-426c2d': '#426C2D' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.424, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_426c2d">#426C2D</color>fill="#426C2D"More Green Colors
#426C2D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#426C2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #426C2D?
#426C2D is a dark green — rgb(66, 108, 45) in RGB and hsl(100, 41%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fern Green (#4F7942), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.07.
What is the RGB value of #426C2D?
#426C2D is rgb(66, 108, 45) — red 66, green 108, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #426C2D?
#426C2D converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 58%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #426C2D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #426C2D scores 6.15:1 against white and 3.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #426C2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #426C2D 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 8.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #426C2D in a Tool
Keep exploring: every green in the color library, the guide to shades of green, or the full color library.