Phthalo Green
#123524
Shades of Phthalo Green
Tints of Phthalo Green
Tones of Phthalo Green
What color is Phthalo Green
Phthalo Green is a dark medium bright shade of Green. It belongs to the color family Dark Ocean Green, and it has low lightness and medium saturation. Phthalo Green 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 Phthalo Green
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Phthalo Green is #123524.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Phthalo Green has 7%% Red, 21% Green, and 14% Blue.
Phthalo Green has 151° Hue, 66% Saturation, and 21% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Phthalo Green has 151° Hue, 49% Saturation, and 14% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Phthalo Green has 66% cyan, 0% magenta, 32% yellow, and 79% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#123524 |
|
RGB |
(18, 53, 36) |
(7%, 21%, 14%) |
HSV |
(151°, 66, 21) |
(42%, 66%, 21%) |
HSL |
(151°, 49, 14) |
(42%, 49%, 14%) |
CMYK |
(66, 0, 32, 79) |
(66%, 0%, 32%, 79%) |
How does Phthalo Green contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Phthalo Green is 3%, which is low.
Phthalo Green has a higher contrast with white than black.
Phthalo Green and black have a 1.6:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Phthalo Green and white have a 13.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
3% |
insufficient (1.6) |
AAA (13.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Phthalo Green
How to mix Phthalo Green paint
To mix Phthalo Green paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 9% Green, 5% Cyan, 79% Black, 7% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
9%
Blue
0%
Cyan
5%
Magenta
0%
Black
79%
White
7%
To mix Phthalo Green paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 9% Cyan, 4% Yellow, 79% Black, 7% White, as shown below.
Cyan
9%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
4%
Black
79%
White
7%
What colors are similar to Phthalo Green
Colors similar to Phthalo Green are: Bush, Everglade, Black Bean, Bottle Green, and Racing Green. Bush is more green and brighter than Phthalo Green. Everglade is paler than Phthalo Green. Black Bean is more green than Phthalo Green. Bottle Green is more cyan and brighter than Phthalo Green. Racing Green is more green and paler than Phthalo Green.
