#42931F Color
#42931F is rgb(66, 147, 31) in RGB, hsl(102, 65%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 79%, 42%) 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 7.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#42931Frgb(66, 147, 31)hsl(102, 65%, 35%)hsv(102, 79%, 58%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 79%, 42%)oklch(59% 0.167 138.3)lab(54.25% -41.21 48.89)lch(54.25% 63.95 130.13)What #42931F 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 #42931F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#42931F Channel Values
How #42931F 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 147 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 102° · S 65% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 102° · S 79% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 79% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.87:1 vs white · 5.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #42931F 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 #42931F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #42931F; 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 #42931F
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 #42931F 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.
#42931F#898920#738D20#7F7F27#6C8824#558B8B#4E8E6F#818181Using #42931F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-42931f: #42931F;background-color: #42931F;colors: { 'color-42931f': '#42931F' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.576, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_42931f">#42931F</color>fill="#42931F"More Green Colors
#42931F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#42931F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #42931F?
#42931F is a dark green — rgb(66, 147, 31) in RGB and hsl(102, 65%, 35%) 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 7.34.
What is the RGB value of #42931F?
#42931F is rgb(66, 147, 31) — red 66, green 147, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #42931F?
#42931F converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 79%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #42931F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #42931F scores 3.87:1 against white and 5.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #42931F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #42931F 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 7.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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