#427044 Color
#427044 is rgb(66, 112, 68) in RGB, hsl(123, 26%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 0%, 39%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke Green (#4B6F44), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#427044rgb(66, 112, 68)hsl(123, 26%, 35%)hsv(123, 41%, 44%)cmyk(41%, 0%, 39%, 56%)oklch(50% 0.085 145.1)lab(43.03% -23.98 19.35)lch(43.03% 30.81 141.10)What #427044 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 #427044, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#427044 Channel Values
How #427044 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 112 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 26% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 41% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.78:1 vs white · 3.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #427044 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 #427044
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #427044; 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 #427044
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 #427044 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.
#427044#6A6A44#5C6C44#646446#586945#4A6C6C#476D5E#666666Using #427044 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-427044: #427044;background-color: #427044;colors: { 'color-427044': '#427044' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.439, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_427044">#427044</color>fill="#427044"More Green Colors
#427044 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#427044 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #427044?
#427044 is a dark green — rgb(66, 112, 68) in RGB and hsl(123, 26%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke Green (#4B6F44), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.75.
What is the RGB value of #427044?
#427044 is rgb(66, 112, 68) — red 66, green 112, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #427044?
#427044 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 0%, 39%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #427044 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #427044 scores 5.78:1 against white and 3.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #427044 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #427044 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 13.35, which is visibly different.
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