#042A07 Color
#042A07 is rgb(4, 42, 7) in RGB, hsl(125, 83%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 83%, 84%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Green (#123524), visibly different at ΔE 11.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#042A07rgb(4, 42, 7)hsl(125, 83%, 9%)hsv(125, 90%, 16%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 83%, 84%)oklch(25% 0.073 144.3)lab(13.83% -20.43 16.70)lch(13.83% 26.39 140.75)What #042A07 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 #042A07, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#042A07 Channel Values
How #042A07 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 42 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 125° · S 83% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 125° · S 90% · V 16% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 84% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.68:1 vs white · 1.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #042A07 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 #042A07
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #042A07; 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 #042A07
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 #042A07 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.
#042A07#262607#1D2807#222209#1A2508#0D2727#09281E#232323Using #042A07 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-042a07: #042A07;background-color: #042A07;colors: { 'color-042a07': '#042A07' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.165, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_042a07">#042A07</color>fill="#042A07"More Green Colors
#042A07 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#042A07 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #042A07?
#042A07 is a darkest green — rgb(4, 42, 7) in RGB and hsl(125, 83%, 9%) 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 11.78.
What is the RGB value of #042A07?
#042A07 is rgb(4, 42, 7) — red 4, green 42, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #042A07?
#042A07 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 83%, 84%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #042A07 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #042A07 scores 15.68:1 against white and 1.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #042A07 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #042A07 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 28.15, which is a different colour altogether.
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