Green Waterloo

#121407

General Information about Green Waterloo

The hex color #121407, often referred to as Green Waterloo, is a very dark shade of green. In the RGB color model, it is composed of 7.06% red, 7.84% green, and 2.75% blue. In the CMYK color model, it consists of 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 65% yellow, and 92% black. This color is most commonly associated with deep, earthy tones, evoking feelings of nature, maturity, and stability. Due to its high black component, it often appears muted and understated, making it a suitable choice for backgrounds and accents where a subtle, non-intrusive color is desired. Its hexadecimal nature makes it easy to apply in web design or other digital design areas.

The color #121407, also known as Green Waterloo, presents significant accessibility challenges. Its extremely low luminance value makes it unsuitable for use as text or interactive elements on light backgrounds, as it fails to meet WCAG contrast ratio requirements. Specifically, the contrast ratio is far below the minimum 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text and UI components. This can cause severe readability issues for users with low vision or color blindness. When used on darker backgrounds, the same issues persist, making it difficult to discern details. To enhance accessibility, it is crucial to avoid using this color for essential information or interactive elements without careful consideration of contrast. Pairing it with much lighter colors or using it sparingly for decorative purposes is essential. Adequate testing with accessibility tools is always recommended.

Shades

Digital Color Formats

RGB
18 20 7
RGB18 20 7
Red
Green
Blue
HSL
69.23deg 48.15% 5.29%
69.2348.155.29HSL
Hue
Saturation
Lightness
HWB
69.23deg 2.75% 92.16%
69.232.7592.16HWB
Hue
Whiteness
Blackness
hex#121407
rgb18 20 7
hsl69.23deg 48.15% 5.29%
cmyk10% 0% 65% 92.16%
hwb69.23deg 2.75% 92.16%
xyz-d650.01 0.01 0
oklch0.1847 0.025 115.92
oklab0.1847 -0.01 0.02
CMYK
10% 0% 65% 92.16%
1006592.16CMYK
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Key
XYZ-d65
0.01 0.01 0
0.010.010XYZ
X
Y
Z
OKLCH
0.1847 0.025 115.92
0.18470.025115.92LCH
Lightness
Chroma
Hue
OKLAB
0.1847 -0.01 0.02
0.1847-0.010.02LAB
Lightness
Green-Red
Blue-Yellow

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