La Palma
Also known as: Direct Green, Fruitless Fig Tree, Overgrown Mausoleum, Chlorophyll
Quietly calm and balanced, La Palma is a cool-toned green that earns its keep in outdoor gear and wellness brands. A purple counterpart from the complementary harmony gives it the most tension. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (4.84:1), but avoid it as text on white.
La Palma color codes
- HEX
- #428929
- RGB
- rgb(66, 137, 41)
- RGBA
- rgba(66, 137, 41, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(104, 54%, 35%)
- HSV
- hsv(104, 70%, 54%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(52%, 0%, 70%, 46%)
- LAB
- lab(51.0 -37.0 42.1)
- OKLCH
- oklch(56.3% 0.149 138.7)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
neutral, leaning warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: forestgreen#228B22 · ΔE 3.0
- RAL 6017 — May green#468641 · ΔE 4.4 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where La Palma works
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: A brand green signals freshness; deepen it for finance, brighten it for eco-consumer products.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of La Palma
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from La Palma by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 4.34:1
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Aa — on black
contrast 4.84:1
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Best text color on a La Palma background: #000000
Palettes featuring La Palma
La Palma with its complement
Soft neighbors of La Palma
La Palma triad
Similar colors
- Indica#588C3A · ΔE 3.6
- Asian Spice#118822 · ΔE 3.9
- May Green#4C9141 · ΔE 4.1
- Emerald#028F1E · ΔE 4.4
- Fern#548D44 · ΔE 4.4
- Lush Grass#468D45 · ΔE 4.5
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of La Palma is closest to Amethyst.
La Palma FAQs
What color is La Palma?
La Palma is a dark green with the hex code #428929. In HSL terms it has a hue of 104°, 54% saturation, and 35% lightness.
What is the hex code for La Palma?
The hex code for La Palma is #428929. In RGB it's rgb(66, 137, 41), and in CMYK it's cmyk(52%, 0%, 70%, 46%).
What colors go well with La Palma?
La Palma pairs naturally with purple tones from its complementary harmony, and with blue accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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