Green Pea Color – #266242: Codes and Complete Breakdown
By
Published on
The Green Pea color hex code is #266242, and it is composed of 15% red, 38% green and 26% blue.
Green Pea is a dark, bright, and cool color at 61% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 7.22:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Green Pea color (#266242) against light backgrounds.

Green Pea Color Shades
Complementary colors
Triadic colors
Tints or lighter colors
Darker colors
Analogous colors
Monochromatic colors
#266242
Green Pea Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Green Pea, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #266242 |
| RGB | rgb(38,98,66) |
| HSL | hsl(148,44.1%,26.7%) |
| CMYK | 61, 0, 33, 62 |
| HSV | 148, 61, 38 |
| RGB % | 15, 38, 26 |
| XYZ | 6.2, 9.5, 6.7 |
| LAB | 36.9, -26.9, 12.3 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Green |
| Saturation | 61% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 7.22 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 2.91 (fails WCAG AA) |
Similar Colors to Green Pea Color
#008c8c

Marrs Green
#014d4e

Dark Teal
#779977

Jade Green
#b3e8c2

Glaucous Green
#94ac02

Barf Green
#3cb371

Medium Sea Green
#53a079

Advertising Green
#3b845e

Adamite Green










