Paris Green
#50C878
Shades of Paris Green
Tints of Paris Green
Tones of Paris Green
What color is Paris Green
Paris Green is a light medium bright shade of Green. It belongs to the color family Ocean Green, and it has high lightness and medium saturation. Paris Green is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Paris Green
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Paris Green is #50C878.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Paris Green has 31%% Red, 78% Green, and 47% Blue.
Paris Green has 140° Hue, 60% Saturation, and 78% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Paris Green has 140° Hue, 52% Saturation, and 55% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Paris Green has 60% cyan, 0% magenta, 40% yellow, and 22% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#50C878 |
|
RGB |
(80, 200, 120) |
(31%, 78%, 47%) |
HSV |
(140°, 60, 78) |
(39%, 60%, 78%) |
HSL |
(140°, 52, 55) |
(39%, 52%, 55%) |
CMYK |
(60, 0, 40, 22) |
(60%, 0%, 40%, 22%) |
How does Paris Green contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Paris Green is 44%, which is medium high.
Paris Green has a higher contrast with black than white.
Paris Green and black have a 9.9:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Paris Green and white have a 2.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
44% |
AAA (9.9) |
insufficient (2.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Paris Green
How to mix Paris Green paint
To mix Paris Green paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 38% Green, 9% Cyan, 22% Black, 31% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
38%
Blue
0%
Cyan
9%
Magenta
0%
Black
22%
White
31%
To mix Paris Green paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 28% Cyan, 19% Yellow, 22% Black, 31% White, as shown below.
Cyan
28%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
19%
Black
22%
White
31%
What colors are similar to Paris Green
Colors similar to Paris Green are: Zombie Green, Dark Mint, Greenish Teal, Soft Green, and Medium Sea Green. Zombie Green is more green and paler than Paris Green. Dark Mint is darker than Paris Green. Greenish Teal is more cyan and brighter and darker than Paris Green. Soft Green is more green and paler than Paris Green. Medium Sea Green is more cyan and brighter and darker than Paris Green.
