#1FF42D Color
#1FF42D is rgb(31, 244, 45) in RGB, hsl(124, 91%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 0%, 82%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Erin (#00FF40), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1FF42Drgb(31, 244, 45)hsl(124, 91%, 54%)hsv(124, 87%, 96%)cmyk(87%, 0%, 82%, 4%)oklch(84.1% 0.273 143.1)lab(84.65% -74.41 72.37)lch(84.65% 103.80 135.80)What #1FF42D 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 #1FF42D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1FF42D Channel Values
How #1FF42D 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 31 · G 244 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 124° · S 91% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 124° · S 87% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 0% · Y 82% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 14.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1FF42D 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 #1FF42D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1FF42D; 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 #1FF42D
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 #1FF42D 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.
#1FF42D#E1E131#B4E92F#CDCD40#A4DE39#63E6E6#50ECB9#D3D3D3Using #1FF42D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1ff42d: #1FF42D;background-color: #1FF42D;colors: { 'color-1ff42d': '#1FF42D' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.957, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_1ff42d">#1FF42D</color>fill="#1FF42D"More Green Colors
#1FF42D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1FF42D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1FF42D?
#1FF42D is a mid-tone green — rgb(31, 244, 45) in RGB and hsl(124, 91%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Erin (#00FF40), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.08.
What is the RGB value of #1FF42D?
#1FF42D is rgb(31, 244, 45) — red 31, green 244, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1FF42D?
#1FF42D converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 0%, 82%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1FF42D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1FF42D scores 1.5:1 against white and 14.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1FF42D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1FF42D 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 10.39, which is visibly different.
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