#00420C Color
#00420C is rgb(0, 66, 12) in RGB, hsl(131, 100%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 82%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), visibly different at ΔE 10.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#00420Crgb(0, 66, 12)hsl(131, 100%, 13%)hsv(131, 100%, 26%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 82%, 74%)oklch(32.9% 0.104 145)lab(23.43% -29.22 25.49)lch(23.43% 38.77 138.90)What #00420C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #00420C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#00420C Channel Values
How #00420C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 0 · G 66 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 100% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 100% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 82% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.77:1 vs white · 1.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #00420C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #00420C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #00420C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #00420C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #00420C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#00420C#3C3C0D#2E3E0C#363610#293B0F#133E3E#0D4031#383838Using #00420C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-00420c: #00420C;background-color: #00420C;colors: { 'color-00420c': '#00420C' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.259, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_00420c">#00420C</color>fill="#00420C"More Green Colors
#00420C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#00420C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #00420C?
#00420C is a darkest green — rgb(0, 66, 12) in RGB and hsl(131, 100%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.24.
What is the RGB value of #00420C?
#00420C is rgb(0, 66, 12) — red 0, green 66, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #00420C?
#00420C converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 82%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #00420C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #00420C scores 11.77:1 against white and 1.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #00420C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #00420C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 22.61, which is visibly different.
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