#00942A Color
#00942A is rgb(0, 148, 42) in RGB, hsl(137, 100%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 72%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#00942Argb(0, 148, 42)hsl(137, 100%, 29%)hsv(137, 100%, 58%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 72%, 42%)oklch(58% 0.18 145.4)lab(53.35% -51.14 43.57)lch(53.35% 67.18 139.57)What #00942A 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 #00942A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#00942A Channel Values
How #00942A 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 148 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 137° · S 100% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 137° · S 100% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #00942A 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 #00942A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #00942A; 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 #00942A
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 #00942A 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.
#00942A#88882B#6B8D2B#7B7B32#61862F#348C8C#288F71#7F7F7FUsing #00942A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-00942a: #00942A;background-color: #00942A;colors: { 'color-00942a': '#00942A' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.580, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_00942a">#00942A</color>fill="#00942A"More Green Colors
#00942A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#00942A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #00942A?
#00942A is a dark green — rgb(0, 148, 42) in RGB and hsl(137, 100%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.08.
What is the RGB value of #00942A?
#00942A is rgb(0, 148, 42) — red 0, green 148, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #00942A?
#00942A converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 72%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #00942A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #00942A scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #00942A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #00942A 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 6.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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