#42580E Color
#42580E is rgb(66, 88, 14) in RGB, hsl(78, 73%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 84%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#42580Ergb(66, 88, 14)hsl(78, 73%, 20%)hsv(78, 84%, 35%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 84%, 65%)oklch(42.7% 0.1 125.4)lab(34.47% -17.25 36.40)lch(34.47% 40.29 115.36)What #42580E 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 #42580E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#42580E Channel Values
How #42580E 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 88 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 78° · S 73% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 78° · S 84% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 84% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.97:1 vs white · 2.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #42580E 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 #42580E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #42580E; 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 #42580E
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 #42580E 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.
#42580E#55550F#4E560E#525211#4C5410#495353#465541#515151Using #42580E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-42580e: #42580E;background-color: #42580E;colors: { 'color-42580e': '#42580E' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.345, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_42580e">#42580E</color>fill="#42580E"More Green Colors
#42580E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#42580E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #42580E?
#42580E is a dark green — rgb(66, 88, 14) in RGB and hsl(78, 73%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #42580E?
#42580E is rgb(66, 88, 14) — red 66, green 88, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #42580E?
#42580E converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 84%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #42580E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #42580E scores 7.97:1 against white and 2.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #42580E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #42580E 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 10, which is visibly different.
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