La Palma
Also known as: Direct Green , Fruitless Fig Tree , Overgrown Mausoleum , Chlorophyll
La Palma is a rich, lively green that reads as calm and balanced. It earns its place 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.
Reference
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)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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neutral, leaning warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- 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 for dividers, chart series, and illustration accents, and let neutrals carry the type.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land: a 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
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of La Palma
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →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
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 4.34:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 4.84:1
AA pass AAA fail AA large pass
Best text color on a La Palma background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring La Palma
La Palma with its complement
Soft neighbors of La Palma
La Palma triad
Explore
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 .
FAQ
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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