#424C2A Color
#424C2A is rgb(66, 76, 42) in RGB, hsl(78, 29%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 45%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rifle Green (#414833), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#424C2Argb(66, 76, 42)hsl(78, 29%, 23%)hsv(78, 45%, 30%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 45%, 70%)oklch(39.8% 0.055 122.3)lab(30.72% -9.03 18.78)lch(30.72% 20.84 115.67)What #424C2A 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 #424C2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#424C2A Channel Values
How #424C2A 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 66 · G 76 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 29% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 45% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.13:1 vs white · 2.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #424C2A 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 #424C2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #424C2A; 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 #424C2A
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 #424C2A 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.
#424C2A#4A4A2A#474B2A#49492A#464A2A#464949#444A3E#484848Using #424C2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-424c2a: #424C2A;background-color: #424C2A;colors: { 'color-424c2a': '#424C2A' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.298, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_424c2a">#424C2A</color>fill="#424C2A"More Green Colors
#424C2A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#424C2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #424C2A?
#424C2A is a dark green — rgb(66, 76, 42) in RGB and hsl(78, 29%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rifle Green (#414833), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.78.
What is the RGB value of #424C2A?
#424C2A is rgb(66, 76, 42) — red 66, green 76, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #424C2A?
#424C2A converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 45%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #424C2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #424C2A scores 9.13:1 against white and 2.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #424C2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #424C2A 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.97, which is visibly different.
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