#042102 Color
#042102 is rgb(4, 33, 2) in RGB, hsl(116, 89%, 7%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 94%, 87%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Green (#123524), visibly different at ΔE 11.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#042102rgb(4, 33, 2)hsl(116, 89%, 7%)hsv(116, 94%, 13%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 94%, 87%)oklch(21.7% 0.067 141.5)lab(9.96% -16.80 13.54)lch(9.96% 21.57 141.13)What #042102 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 #042102, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#042102 Channel Values
How #042102 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 4 · G 33 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 116° · S 89% · L 7% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 116° · S 94% · V 13% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 94% · K 87% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.16:1 vs white · 1.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #042102 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 #042102
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #042102; 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 #042102
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 #042102 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.
#042102#1E1E02#161F02#1A1A03#141D03#0A1F1F#082016#1B1B1BUsing #042102 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-042102: #042102;background-color: #042102;colors: { 'color-042102': '#042102' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.129, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_042102">#042102</color>fill="#042102"More Green Colors
#042102 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#042102 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #042102?
#042102 is a darkest green — rgb(4, 33, 2) in RGB and hsl(116, 89%, 7%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Green (#123524), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.43.
What is the RGB value of #042102?
#042102 is rgb(4, 33, 2) — red 4, green 33, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #042102?
#042102 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 94%, 87%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #042102 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #042102 scores 17.16:1 against white and 1.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #042102 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #042102 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 23.76, which is visibly different.
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