#42950E Color
#42950E is rgb(66, 149, 14) in RGB, hsl(97, 83%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 91%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#42950Ergb(66, 149, 14)hsl(97, 83%, 32%)hsv(97, 91%, 58%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 91%, 42%)oklch(59.4% 0.177 137.5)lab(54.85% -42.51 53.71)lch(54.85% 68.49 128.36)What #42950E 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 #42950E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#42950E Channel Values
How #42950E 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 149 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 83% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 91% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.79:1 vs white · 5.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #42950E 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 #42950E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #42950E; 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 #42950E
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 #42950E 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.
#42950E#8B8B11#758F10#81811B#6D8917#568C8C#4E906F#838383Using #42950E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-42950e: #42950E;background-color: #42950E;colors: { 'color-42950e': '#42950E' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.584, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_42950e">#42950E</color>fill="#42950E"More Green Colors
#42950E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#42950E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #42950E?
#42950E is a dark green — rgb(66, 149, 14) in RGB and hsl(97, 83%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.48.
What is the RGB value of #42950E?
#42950E is rgb(66, 149, 14) — red 66, green 149, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #42950E?
#42950E converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 91%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #42950E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #42950E scores 3.79:1 against white and 5.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #42950E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #42950E 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 11.03, which is visibly different.
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