#008042 Color
#008042 is rgb(0, 128, 66) in RGB, hsl(151, 100%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 48%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Dark Green (#008443), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#008042rgb(0, 128, 66)hsl(151, 100%, 25%)hsv(151, 100%, 50%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 48%, 50%)oklch(52.6% 0.136 152.8)lab(46.72% -42.75 24.72)lch(46.72% 49.38 149.96)What #008042 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 #008042, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#008042 Channel Values
How #008042 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 128 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 100% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 100% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 48% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.04:1 vs white · 4.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #008042 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 #008042
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #008042; 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 #008042
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 #008042 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.
#008042#757543#5C7A42#6A6A46#537344#277A7A#1D7D68#6F6F6FUsing #008042 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-008042: #008042;background-color: #008042;colors: { 'color-008042': '#008042' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.502, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_008042">#008042</color>fill="#008042"More Green Colors
#008042 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#008042 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #008042?
#008042 is a dark green — rgb(0, 128, 66) in RGB and hsl(151, 100%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Dark Green (#008443), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.16.
What is the RGB value of #008042?
#008042 is rgb(0, 128, 66) — red 0, green 128, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #008042?
#008042 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 48%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #008042 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #008042 scores 5.04:1 against white and 4.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #008042 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #008042 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 8.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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