#06F42E Color
#06F42E is rgb(6, 244, 46) in RGB, hsl(130, 95%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 0%, 81%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Erin (#00FF40), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#06F42Ergb(6, 244, 46)hsl(130, 95%, 49%)hsv(130, 98%, 96%)cmyk(98%, 0%, 81%, 4%)oklch(83.9% 0.275 143.5)lab(84.51% -75.53 71.95)lch(84.51% 104.32 136.39)What #06F42E 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 #06F42E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#06F42E Channel Values
How #06F42E 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 6 · G 244 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 130° · S 95% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 130° · S 98% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 13.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #06F42E 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 #06F42E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #06F42E; 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 #06F42E
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 #06F42E 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.
#06F42E#E1E132#B3E930#CCCC41#A3DD3A#5FE6E6#4AECB9#D3D3D3Using #06F42E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-06f42e: #06F42E;background-color: #06F42E;colors: { 'color-06f42e': '#06F42E' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.957, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_06f42e">#06F42E</color>fill="#06F42E"More Green Colors
#06F42E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#06F42E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #06F42E?
#06F42E is a mid-tone green — rgb(6, 244, 46) in RGB and hsl(130, 95%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Erin (#00FF40), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.38.
What is the RGB value of #06F42E?
#06F42E is rgb(6, 244, 46) — red 6, green 244, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #06F42E?
#06F42E converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 0%, 81%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #06F42E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #06F42E scores 1.5:1 against white and 13.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #06F42E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #06F42E 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 lime (#00FF00) at a CIE76 distance of 10.33, which is visibly different.
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