#427C22 Color
#427C22 is rgb(66, 124, 34) in RGB, hsl(99, 57%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 73%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sap Green (#507D2A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#427C22rgb(66, 124, 34)hsl(99, 57%, 31%)hsv(99, 73%, 49%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 73%, 51%)oklch(52.7% 0.136 136.6)lab(46.66% -32.32 40.51)lch(46.66% 51.82 128.58)What #427C22 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 #427C22, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#427C22 Channel Values
How #427C22 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 124 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 57% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 73% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.08:1 vs white · 4.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #427C22 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 #427C22
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #427C22; 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 #427C22
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 #427C22 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.
#427C22#757523#647822#6D6D27#5F7325#4F7575#4A785F#6E6E6EUsing #427C22 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-427c22: #427C22;background-color: #427C22;colors: { 'color-427c22': '#427C22' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.486, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_427c22">#427C22</color>fill="#427C22"More Green Colors
#427C22 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#427C22 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #427C22?
#427C22 is a dark green — rgb(66, 124, 34) in RGB and hsl(99, 57%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sap Green (#507D2A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.57.
What is the RGB value of #427C22?
#427C22 is rgb(66, 124, 34) — red 66, green 124, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #427C22?
#427C22 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 73%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #427C22 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #427C22 scores 5.08:1 against white and 4.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #427C22 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #427C22 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 12.88, which is visibly different.
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