#42723C Color
#42723C is rgb(66, 114, 60) in RGB, hsl(113, 31%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 47%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fern Green (#4F7942), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#42723Crgb(66, 114, 60)hsl(113, 31%, 34%)hsv(113, 47%, 45%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 47%, 55%)oklch(50.4% 0.098 141.6)lab(43.58% -25.85 24.50)lch(43.58% 35.62 136.54)What #42723C 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 #42723C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#42723C Channel Values
How #42723C 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 114 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 113° · S 31% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 113° · S 47% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 47% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.67:1 vs white · 3.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #42723C 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 #42723C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #42723C; 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 #42723C
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 #42723C 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.
#42723C#6C6C3C#5E6E3C#65653E#596B3D#4B6D6D#476F5D#676767Using #42723C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-42723c: #42723C;background-color: #42723C;colors: { 'color-42723c': '#42723C' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.447, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_42723c">#42723C</color>fill="#42723C"More Green Colors
#42723C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#42723C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #42723C?
#42723C is a dark green — rgb(66, 114, 60) in RGB and hsl(113, 31%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fern Green (#4F7942), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.86.
What is the RGB value of #42723C?
#42723C is rgb(66, 114, 60) — red 66, green 114, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #42723C?
#42723C converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 47%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #42723C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #42723C scores 5.67:1 against white and 3.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #42723C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #42723C 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 11.17, which is visibly different.
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