#19A42B Color
#19A42B is rgb(25, 164, 43) in RGB, hsl(128, 74%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 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 5.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#19A42Brgb(25, 164, 43)hsl(128, 74%, 37%)hsv(128, 85%, 64%)cmyk(85%, 0%, 74%, 36%)oklch(62.7% 0.194 144.1)lab(58.95% -53.76 48.92)lch(58.95% 72.69 137.70)What #19A42B 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 #19A42B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#19A42B Channel Values
How #19A42B 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 25 · G 164 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 128° · S 74% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 128° · S 85% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.29:1 vs white · 6.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #19A42B 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 #19A42B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #19A42B; 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 #19A42B
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 #19A42B 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.
#19A42B#97972D#799C2C#898934#6E9531#429B9B#369F7D#8E8E8EUsing #19A42B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-19a42b: #19A42B;background-color: #19A42B;colors: { 'color-19a42b': '#19A42B' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.643, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_19a42b">#19A42B</color>fill="#19A42B"More Green Colors
#19A42B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#19A42B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #19A42B?
#19A42B is a dark green — rgb(25, 164, 43) in RGB and hsl(128, 74%, 37%) 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 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #19A42B?
#19A42B is rgb(25, 164, 43) — red 25, green 164, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #19A42B?
#19A42B converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 0%, 74%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #19A42B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #19A42B scores 3.29:1 against white and 6.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #19A42B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #19A42B 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 12.56, which is visibly different.
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