#42805C Color
#42805C is rgb(66, 128, 92) in RGB, hsl(145, 32%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 28%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amazon (#3B7A57), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#42805Crgb(66, 128, 92)hsl(145, 32%, 38%)hsv(145, 48%, 50%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 28%, 50%)oklch(54.8% 0.086 156.5)lab(48.68% -27.64 13.16)lch(48.68% 30.62 154.54)What #42805C 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 #42805C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#42805C Channel Values
How #42805C 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 128 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 145° · S 32% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 145° · S 48% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.69:1 vs white · 4.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #42805C 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 #42805C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #42805C; 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 #42805C
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 #42805C 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.
#42805C#78785C#677B5C#70705E#61775D#4A7C7C#477E71#747474Using #42805C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-42805c: #42805C;background-color: #42805C;colors: { 'color-42805c': '#42805C' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.502, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_42805c">#42805C</color>fill="#42805C"More Green Colors
#42805C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#42805C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #42805C?
#42805C is a dark green — rgb(66, 128, 92) in RGB and hsl(145, 32%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amazon (#3B7A57), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.41.
What is the RGB value of #42805C?
#42805C is rgb(66, 128, 92) — red 66, green 128, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #42805C?
#42805C converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 28%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #42805C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #42805C scores 4.69:1 against white and 4.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #42805C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #42805C 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 12.39, which is visibly different.
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