Close to Forest Green
#248421
#248421 is a dark, rich green, close to the color Forest Green. In RGB it’s made of 14.1% red, 51.8% green, and 12.9% blue. Its hue is 118°, with 60% saturation and 32% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #248421.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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4.40:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
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#248421 in use
A headline in this color
Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #248421
What color is #248421?
#248421 is a dark, rich green, close to the color Forest Green. In RGB it’s made of 14.1% red, 51.8% green, and 12.9% blue. Its hue is 118°, with 60% saturation and 32% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #248421 in RGB?
#248421 is rgb(36, 132, 33): 36 red, 132 green, and 33 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #248421 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(73, 0, 75, 48). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #248421?
PANTONE 363 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #248421?
Its complement #AD4BAE gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.