#429424 Color
#429424 is rgb(66, 148, 36) in RGB, hsl(104, 61%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 76%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#429424rgb(66, 148, 36)hsl(104, 61%, 36%)hsv(104, 76%, 58%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 76%, 42%)oklch(59.3% 0.166 138.9)lab(54.60% -41.33 47.55)lch(54.60% 63.00 131.00)What #429424 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 #429424, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#429424 Channel Values
How #429424 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 148 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 104° · S 61% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 104° · S 76% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.82:1 vs white · 5.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #429424 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 #429424
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #429424; 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 #429424
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 #429424 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.
#429424#8A8A25#748E25#80802B#6D8928#558C8C#4E8F71#828282Using #429424 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-429424: #429424;background-color: #429424;colors: { 'color-429424': '#429424' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.580, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_429424">#429424</color>fill="#429424"More Green Colors
#429424 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#429424 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #429424?
#429424 is a dark green — rgb(66, 148, 36) in RGB and hsl(104, 61%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.88.
What is the RGB value of #429424?
#429424 is rgb(66, 148, 36) — red 66, green 148, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #429424?
#429424 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 76%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #429424 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #429424 scores 3.82:1 against white and 5.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #429424 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #429424 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 6.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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