#42990F Color
#42990F is rgb(66, 153, 15) in RGB, hsl(98, 82%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 90%, 40%) 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 6.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#42990Frgb(66, 153, 15)hsl(98, 82%, 33%)hsv(98, 90%, 60%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 90%, 40%)oklch(60.5% 0.181 137.8)lab(56.17% -43.88 54.61)lch(56.17% 70.05 128.78)What #42990F 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 #42990F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#42990F Channel Values
How #42990F 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 153 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 82% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 90% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 90% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.62:1 vs white · 5.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #42990F 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 #42990F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #42990F; 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 #42990F
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 #42990F 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.
#42990F#8F8F12#779311#84841D#708D18#579090#4F9472#868686Using #42990F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-42990f: #42990F;background-color: #42990F;colors: { 'color-42990f': '#42990F' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.600, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_42990f">#42990F</color>fill="#42990F"More Green Colors
#42990F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#42990F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #42990F?
#42990F is a dark green — rgb(66, 153, 15) in RGB and hsl(98, 82%, 33%) 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 6.01.
What is the RGB value of #42990F?
#42990F is rgb(66, 153, 15) — red 66, green 153, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #42990F?
#42990F converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 90%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #42990F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #42990F scores 3.62:1 against white and 5.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #42990F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #42990F 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 12.07, which is visibly different.
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