Lincoln Green
#195905
Shades of Lincoln Green
Tints of Lincoln Green
Tones of Lincoln Green
What color is Lincoln Green
Lincoln Green is a medium dark bright shade of Green. It belongs to the color family Dark Spring Green, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Lincoln Green is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Lincoln Green
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Lincoln Green is #195905.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Lincoln Green has 10%% Red, 35% Green, and 2% Blue.
Lincoln Green has 106° Hue, 94% Saturation, and 35% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Lincoln Green has 106° Hue, 92% Saturation, and 18% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Lincoln Green has 72% cyan, 0% magenta, 94% yellow, and 65% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#195905 |
|
RGB |
(25, 89, 5) |
(10%, 35%, 2%) |
HSV |
(106°, 94, 35) |
(29%, 94%, 35%) |
HSL |
(106°, 92, 18) |
(29%, 92%, 18%) |
CMYK |
(72, 0, 94, 65) |
(72%, 0%, 94%, 65%) |
How does Lincoln Green contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Lincoln Green is 7%, which is low.
Lincoln Green has a higher contrast with white than black.
Lincoln Green and black have a 2.5:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Lincoln Green and white have a 8.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
7% |
insufficient (2.5) |
AAA (8.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Lincoln Green
How to mix Lincoln Green paint
To mix Lincoln Green paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 4% Yellow, 28% Green, 65% Black, 2% White, as shown below.
Yellow
4%
Red
0%
Green
28%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
65%
White
2%
To mix Lincoln Green paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 14% Cyan, 19% Yellow, 65% Black, 2% White, as shown below.
Cyan
14%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
19%
Black
65%
White
2%
What colors are similar to Lincoln Green
Colors similar to Lincoln Green are: Japanese Laurel, Hunter Green, Dark Fern, Navy Green, and Very Dark Green. Japanese Laurel is more green and lighter than Lincoln Green. Hunter Green is more green and paler and darker than Lincoln Green. Dark Fern is more cyan and paler and darker than Lincoln Green. Navy Green is more yellow and paler than Lincoln Green. Very Dark Green is more green and darker than Lincoln Green.
