#42805E Color
#42805E is rgb(66, 128, 94) in RGB, hsl(147, 32%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 27%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amazon (#3B7A57), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#42805Ergb(66, 128, 94)hsl(147, 32%, 38%)hsv(147, 48%, 50%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 27%, 50%)oklch(54.8% 0.084 158)lab(48.72% -27.32 12.07)lch(48.72% 29.87 156.17)What #42805E 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 #42805E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#42805E Channel Values
How #42805E 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 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 147° · S 32% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 147° · S 48% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.69:1 vs white · 4.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #42805E 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 #42805E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #42805E; 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 #42805E
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 #42805E 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.
#42805E#78785E#677B5E#707060#61775F#4A7C7C#477E71#747474Using #42805E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-42805e: #42805E;background-color: #42805E;colors: { 'color-42805e': '#42805E' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.502, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_42805e">#42805E</color>fill="#42805E"More Green Colors
#42805E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#42805E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #42805E?
#42805E is a dark green — rgb(66, 128, 94) in RGB and hsl(147, 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 2.55.
What is the RGB value of #42805E?
#42805E is rgb(66, 128, 94) — red 66, green 128, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #42805E?
#42805E converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 27%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #42805E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #42805E scores 4.69:1 against white and 4.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #42805E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #42805E 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 13.24, which is visibly different.
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