#04A42A Color
#04A42A is rgb(4, 164, 42) in RGB, hsl(134, 95%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 0%, 74%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vine Green (#38A32A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#04A42Argb(4, 164, 42)hsl(134, 95%, 33%)hsv(134, 98%, 64%)cmyk(98%, 0%, 74%, 36%)oklch(62.5% 0.197 144.7)lab(58.77% -55.30 49.02)lch(58.77% 73.90 138.44)What #04A42A 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 #04A42A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#04A42A Channel Values
How #04A42A 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 164 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 134° · S 95% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 134° · S 98% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.31:1 vs white · 6.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #04A42A 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 #04A42A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #04A42A; 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 #04A42A
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 #04A42A 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.
#04A42A#97972C#779C2B#898933#6C9430#3C9B9B#2E9F7D#8D8D8DUsing #04A42A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-04a42a: #04A42A;background-color: #04A42A;colors: { 'color-04a42a': '#04A42A' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.643, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_04a42a">#04A42A</color>fill="#04A42A"More Green Colors
#04A42A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#04A42A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #04A42A?
#04A42A is a dark green — rgb(4, 164, 42) in RGB and hsl(134, 95%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vine Green (#38A32A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.77.
What is the RGB value of #04A42A?
#04A42A is rgb(4, 164, 42) — red 4, green 164, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #04A42A?
#04A42A converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 0%, 74%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #04A42A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #04A42A scores 3.31:1 against white and 6.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #04A42A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #04A42A 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 13.52, which is visibly different.
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