#426B1D Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
Deep olive with a muted lime undertone. #426b1d sits dark and dim, so it works best as a dominant base in outdoor, military, or gaming palettes rather than a small accent. White text reads clearly on it at about 6.3:1 contrast, which clears AA for body text. Pair it with cream or dusty pink to keep it from going muddy.
Questions about #426b1d
What is #426b1d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #426b1d is rgb(66, 107, 29), in HSL hsl(92, 57%, 27%) and in CMYK 38%, 0%, 73%, 58%.
What colors pair well with #426b1d?
Cream and dusty pink keep #426b1d from reading flat, and warm golds bring out its lime undertone. Skip muted grays, since they push the green toward mud.
Is #426b1d readable on white or black?
#426b1d has a 6.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.35:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.