Malachite
#0BDA51
What color is Malachite
Malachite is a light bright shade of Green. It belongs to the color family Ocean Green, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Malachite effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Malachite
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Malachite is #0BDA51.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Malachite has 4%% Red, 85% Green, and 32% Blue.
Malachite has 140° Hue, 95% Saturation, and 85% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Malachite has 140° Hue, 90% Saturation, and 45% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Malachite has 95% cyan, 0% magenta, 63% yellow, and 15% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#0BDA51 |
|
RGB |
(11, 218, 81) |
(4%, 85%, 32%) |
HSV |
(140°, 95, 85) |
(39%, 95%, 85%) |
HSL |
(140°, 90, 45) |
(39%, 90%, 45%) |
CMYK |
(95, 0, 63, 15) |
(95%, 0%, 63%, 15%) |
How does Malachite contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Malachite is 51%, which is medium high.
Malachite has a higher contrast with black than white.
Malachite and black have a 11.2:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Malachite and white have a 1.9:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
51% |
AAA (11.2) |
insufficient (1.9) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Malachite
How to mix Malachite paint
To mix Malachite paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 65% Green, 17% Cyan, 15% Black, 4% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
65%
Blue
0%
Cyan
17%
Magenta
0%
Black
15%
White
4%
To mix Malachite paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 49% Cyan, 32% Yellow, 15% Black, 4% White, as shown below.
Cyan
49%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
32%
Black
15%
White
4%
What colors are similar to Malachite
Colors similar to Malachite are: Tealish Green, Aqua Green, Vibrant Green, Caribbean Green, and Dark Mint Green. Tealish Green is more cyan than Malachite. Aqua Green is more cyan and paler and lighter than Malachite. Vibrant Green is more yellow than Malachite. Caribbean Green is more cyan and brighter and darker than Malachite. Dark Mint Green is more cyan and paler and darker than Malachite.
