Black Forest Green Color – #424740: Codes and Complete Breakdown

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.

Black Forest Green Color Shades

Complementary colors

1. #424740

2. #533D5C

Triadic colors

1. #424740

2. #3D465C

3. #5C3D46

Tints or lighter colors

1. #5B6258

2. #747D70

3. #8E968A

4. #A8AEA5

5. #C2C6C0

Darker colors

1. #292C28

2. #101110

Analogous colors

1. #474540

2. #464740

3. #424740

4. #404742

5. #404745

Monochromatic colors

1. #1B2317

2. #333F2E

3. #4D5948

4. #65745F

5. #7E9077

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.