Black Forest Green Color – #424740: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Black Forest Green color hex code is #424740, and it is composed of 26% red, 28% green and 25% blue.
Black Forest Green is a dark, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 10% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 9.52:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Black Forest Green color (#424740) against light backgrounds.

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Black Forest Green Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Black Forest Green, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #424740 |
| RGB | rgb(66,71,64) |
| HSL | hsl(103,5.2%,26.5%) |
| CMYK | 7, 0, 10, 72 |
| HSV | 103, 10, 28 |
| RGB % | 26, 28, 25 |
| XYZ | 5.4, 6, 5.7 |
| LAB | 29.4, -3.5, 3.5 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Gray |
| Saturation | 10% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 9.52 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 2.21 (fails WCAG AA) |
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