#42910D Color
#42910D is rgb(66, 145, 13) in RGB, hsl(96, 84%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 91%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Napier Green (#2A8000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#42910Drgb(66, 145, 13)hsl(96, 84%, 31%)hsv(96, 91%, 57%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 91%, 43%)oklch(58.4% 0.172 137.1)lab(53.53% -41.11 52.81)lch(53.53% 66.92 127.90)What #42910D 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 #42910D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#42910D Channel Values
How #42910D 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 145 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 84% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 91% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.97:1 vs white · 5.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #42910D 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 #42910D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #42910D; 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 #42910D
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 #42910D 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.
#42910D#878710#728B0F#7E7E1A#6B8616#558888#4E8C6C#808080Using #42910D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-42910d: #42910D;background-color: #42910D;colors: { 'color-42910d': '#42910D' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.569, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_42910d">#42910D</color>fill="#42910D"More Green Colors
#42910D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#42910D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #42910D?
#42910D is a dark green — rgb(66, 145, 13) in RGB and hsl(96, 84%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Napier Green (#2A8000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.41.
What is the RGB value of #42910D?
#42910D is rgb(66, 145, 13) — red 66, green 145, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #42910D?
#42910D converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 91%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #42910D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #42910D scores 3.97:1 against white and 5.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #42910D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #42910D 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 10.32, which is visibly different.
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