Evergreen
#05472A
What color is Evergreen
Evergreen is a dark bright shade of Green. It belongs to the color family Dark Ocean Green, and it has low lightness and high saturation. Evergreen effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Evergreen
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Evergreen is #05472A.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Evergreen has 2%% Red, 28% Green, and 16% Blue.
Evergreen has 154° Hue, 93% Saturation, and 28% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Evergreen has 154° Hue, 86% Saturation, and 15% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Evergreen has 93% cyan, 0% magenta, 41% yellow, and 72% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#05472A |
|
RGB |
(5, 71, 42) |
(2%, 28%, 16%) |
HSV |
(154°, 93, 28) |
(42%, 93%, 28%) |
HSL |
(154°, 86, 15) |
(42%, 86%, 15%) |
CMYK |
(93, 0, 41, 72) |
(93%, 0%, 41%, 72%) |
How does Evergreen contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Evergreen is 5%, which is low.
Evergreen has a higher contrast with white than black.
Evergreen and black have a 1.9:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Evergreen and white have a 10.8:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
5% |
insufficient (1.9) |
AAA (10.8) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Evergreen
How to mix Evergreen paint
To mix Evergreen paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 16% Green, 10% Cyan, 72% Black, 2% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
16%
Blue
0%
Cyan
10%
Magenta
0%
Black
72%
White
2%
To mix Evergreen paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 18% Cyan, 8% Yellow, 72% Black, 2% White, as shown below.
Cyan
18%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
8%
Black
72%
White
2%
What colors are similar to Evergreen
Colors similar to Evergreen are: Zucchini, Sherwood Green, Kaitoke Green, County Green, and Dark Green. Zucchini is more green than Evergreen. Sherwood Green is more cyan and brighter than Evergreen. Kaitoke Green is more green and brighter than Evergreen. County Green is more green and brighter than Evergreen. Dark Green is more cyan and brighter and darker than Evergreen.
