ColorTool
Log in
#40973D

#40973d ≈ Forest Green

  • green
  • Lightness: medium
  • Saturation: moderate
  • Balanced
Check contrast Explore in graph Random color

#40973d is a color from the green family, with medium lightness and moderate saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 25.1% red, 59.22% green and 23.92% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 57.62% cyan, 0% magenta, 59.6% yellow and 40.78% black. Its hue angle is 118°, with 42.45% saturation and 41.57% lightness in HSL. It sits between warm and cool, and is often associated with nature, health and balance. Designers typically use it for eco-friendly brands, health and wellness and brand accents. Black text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 5.71:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Forest Green (#228b22), ΔE 5.34.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

HEX
RGB
RGB percent
CMY
CMYK
HSL
HSV / HSB
Web safe#339933
CIE-LAB
XYZ
xyY
CIE-LCH
CIE-LUV
Hunter-Lab
OKLab
Binary
Decimal
Relative luminance0.2356

Complementary

  1. #40973d
  2. #943d97

Split complementary

  1. #40973d
  2. #673d97
  3. #973d6d

Analogous

  1. #6d973d
  2. #40973d
  3. #3d9767

Triadic

  1. #40973d
  2. #3d4097
  3. #973d40

Tetradic

  1. #40973d
  2. #3d9794
  3. #943d97
  4. #973d40

Square

  1. #40973d
  2. #3d6d97
  3. #943d97
  4. #97673d

Monochromatic

  1. #122a11
  2. #296127
  3. #40973d
  4. #64bf61
  5. #9ad598

Shades

#40973d mixed progressively with black.

  1. #40973d
  2. #3a8837
  3. #337931
  4. #2d6a2b
  5. #265b25
  6. #204c1f
  7. #1a3c18
  8. #132d12
  9. #0d1e0c
  10. #060f06
  11. #000000

Tints

#40973d mixed progressively with white.

  1. #40973d
  2. #53a150
  3. #66ac64
  4. #79b677
  5. #8cc18b
  6. #a0cb9e
  7. #b3d5b1
  8. #c6e0c5
  9. #d9ead8
  10. #ecf5ec
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#40973d mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #40973d
  2. #469544
  3. #4d924a
  4. #539051
  5. #5a8e58
  6. #608c5f
  7. #668965
  8. #6d876c
  9. #738573
  10. #7a8279
  11. #808080

Readable text 3.68:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕
Readable text 5.71:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓

Achromatopsia #858585 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #708d6f ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #9a8a34 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #8f8244 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #329383 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #808f38 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #778b41 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #38956e ≈ 0.0002% of males
Simulate on your own image

Text in this color

Background in this color

Border in this color

Text color
.text-40973d {
  color: #40973d;
}
Background
.bg-40973d {
  background-color: #40973d;
  color: #000000;
}
Border
.border-40973d {
  border: 2px solid #40973d;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #40973d;
  --color-primary-rgb: 64 151 61;
  --color-primary-hsl: 118 42% 42%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-40973d {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #40973d, #3d9767);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-40973d {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(64 151 61 / 0.35);
}

#228b22 Forest Green ΔE 5.34 #009000 Islamic Green ΔE 6.12 #138808 India Green ΔE 7.35 #009e60 Shamrock Green ΔE 7.84 #2e8b57 Sea Green ΔE 8.57 #6b8e23 Olive Drab ΔE 9.34 #00a86b Jade ΔE 9.71 #bf68c2 Inverted #858585 Grayscale 

Forest Green
#40973d  rgb(64, 151, 61)  hsl(118, 42%, 42%)  Forest Green
#943d97  rgb(148, 61, 151)  hsl(298, 42%, 42%)  Deep Plum
#3d4097  rgb(61, 64, 151)  hsl(238, 42%, 42%)  Dark Slate Blue
#973d40  rgb(151, 61, 64)  hsl(358, 42%, 42%)  Cordovan