#41956E Color
#41956E is rgb(65, 149, 110) in RGB, hsl(152, 39%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 26%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#41956Ergb(65, 149, 110)hsl(152, 39%, 42%)hsv(152, 56%, 58%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 26%, 42%)oklch(60.7% 0.102 160.9)lab(55.75% -33.89 12.66)lch(55.75% 36.18 159.52)What #41956E 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 #41956E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#41956E Channel Values
How #41956E 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 65 · G 149 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 152° · S 39% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 152° · S 56% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.65:1 vs white · 5.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #41956E 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 #41956E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #41956E; 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 #41956E
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 #41956E 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.
#41956E#8B8B6E#748F6E#818170#6D896F#4B9191#489384#868686Using #41956E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-41956e: #41956E;background-color: #41956E;colors: { 'color-41956e': '#41956E' }Color(red: 0.255, green: 0.584, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_41956e">#41956E</color>fill="#41956E"More Green Colors
#41956E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#41956E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #41956E?
#41956E is a mid-tone green — rgb(65, 149, 110) in RGB and hsl(152, 39%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.59.
What is the RGB value of #41956E?
#41956E is rgb(65, 149, 110) — red 65, green 149, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #41956E?
#41956E converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 26%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #41956E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #41956E scores 3.65:1 against white and 5.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #41956E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #41956E 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 9.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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