Green

RAL 6012

Black Green

RAL 6012 Black Green is a near-black green that reveals its deep forest character only in strong, direct light. This sophisticated shade has become a favorite among contemporary architects seeking an alternative to pure black for window frames, exterior cladding, and urban facade systems. Black Green adds warmth and organic depth to dark color schemes, softening the harshness of pure black while maintaining a commanding, modern presence on building exteriors.

Time9:36 AM
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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#2D3A35
RGBrgb(45, 58, 53)
HSLhsl(157°, 13%, 20%)
CMYKcmyk(22%, 0%, 9%, 77%)
Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
45
G
58
B
53
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
11.9:1Pass
Black text
1.8:1Fail

WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 contrast for normal text. Results show this color as a background.

Spectrum & Perceptual Position

Hue Spectrum
60°120°180°240°300°360°
CIELAB a*b* Chromaticity
-4004080-4004080a* (Green ← → Red)b* (Blue ← → Yellow)
L* (Lightness)23
a* (Green-Red)-7
b* (Blue-Yellow)1
L* (LCh)23
C* (Chroma)7
h° (Hue)169°

CIELAB is a perceptually uniform color space. Euclidean distance between two colors in this diagram closely matches human visual difference. The dot size shows your selected color; slightly larger dots are the nearest perceptual neighbors.

Color Harmonies

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Select a harmony type, then press Space to reroll unlocked colors.

1 locked / 4 free

Reference + opposite hue with tonal variations

Reference
#2
Complementary
#4
Complementary
#5
Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.1:1
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1.9:1
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2.6:1
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1.7:1

Contrast ratios follow WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Green (≥4.5:1) passes AA for normal text. Amber (≥3:1) passes for large text only. Grey indicates low contrast.

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