#427D07 Color
#427D07 is rgb(66, 125, 7) in RGB, hsl(90, 89%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 94%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#427D07rgb(66, 125, 7)hsl(90, 89%, 26%)hsv(90, 94%, 49%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 94%, 51%)oklch(52.9% 0.15 134.6)lab(46.88% -33.76 48.49)lch(46.88% 59.09 124.84)What #427D07 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 #427D07, 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.
#427D07 Channel Values
How #427D07 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 125 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 89% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 94% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 94% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.04:1 vs white · 4.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #427D07 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 #427D07
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #427D07; 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 #427D07
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 #427D07 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.
#427D07#757509#657908#6E6E13#5F740F#507575#4B795D#6F6F6FUsing #427D07 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-427d07: #427D07;background-color: #427D07;colors: { 'color-427d07': '#427D07' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.490, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_427d07">#427D07</color>fill="#427D07"More Green Colors
#427D07 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#427D07 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #427D07?
#427D07 is a dark green — rgb(66, 125, 7) in RGB and hsl(90, 89%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.76.
What is the RGB value of #427D07?
#427D07 is rgb(66, 125, 7) — red 66, green 125, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #427D07?
#427D07 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 94%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #427D07 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #427D07 scores 5.04:1 against white and 4.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #427D07 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #427D07 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 12.17, which is visibly different.
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