#42513D Color
#42513D is rgb(66, 81, 61) in RGB, hsl(105, 14%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 25%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rifle Green (#414833), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#42513Drgb(66, 81, 61)hsl(105, 14%, 28%)hsv(105, 25%, 32%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 25%, 68%)oklch(41.6% 0.038 137.9)lab(32.69% -9.42 9.78)lch(32.69% 13.58 133.91)What #42513D 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 #42513D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#42513D Channel Values
How #42513D 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 81 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 105° · S 14% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 105° · S 25% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.48:1 vs white · 2.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #42513D 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 #42513D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #42513D; 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 #42513D
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 #42513D 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.
#42513D#4F4F3D#4A503D#4C4C3E#484E3D#454F4F#445048#4D4D4DUsing #42513D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-42513d: #42513D;background-color: #42513D;colors: { 'color-42513d': '#42513D' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.318, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_42513d">#42513D</color>fill="#42513D"More Green Colors
#42513D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#42513D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #42513D?
#42513D is a dark green — rgb(66, 81, 61) in RGB and hsl(105, 14%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rifle Green (#414833), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #42513D?
#42513D is rgb(66, 81, 61) — red 66, green 81, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #42513D?
#42513D converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 25%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #42513D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #42513D scores 8.48:1 against white and 2.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #42513D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #42513D 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.09, which is visibly different.
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