#42581D Color
#42581D is rgb(66, 88, 29) in RGB, hsl(82, 50%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 67%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#42581Drgb(66, 88, 29)hsl(82, 50%, 23%)hsv(82, 67%, 35%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 67%, 65%)oklch(42.8% 0.089 127.1)lab(34.56% -16.46 30.27)lch(34.56% 34.46 118.54)What #42581D 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 #42581D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#42581D Channel Values
How #42581D 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 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 82° · S 50% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 82° · S 67% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 67% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.94:1 vs white · 2.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #42581D 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 #42581D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #42581D; 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 #42581D
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 #42581D 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.
#42581D#55551D#4E561D#52521F#4C541E#485353#465544#515151Using #42581D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-42581d: #42581D;background-color: #42581D;colors: { 'color-42581d': '#42581D' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.345, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_42581d">#42581D</color>fill="#42581D"More Green Colors
#42581D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#42581D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #42581D?
#42581D is a dark green — rgb(66, 88, 29) in RGB and hsl(82, 50%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.73.
What is the RGB value of #42581D?
#42581D is rgb(66, 88, 29) — red 66, green 88, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #42581D?
#42581D converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 67%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #42581D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #42581D scores 7.94:1 against white and 2.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #42581D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #42581D 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 7.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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