#429B22 Color
#429B22 is rgb(66, 155, 34) in RGB, hsl(104, 64%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 78%, 39%) 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 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#429B22rgb(66, 155, 34)hsl(104, 64%, 37%)hsv(104, 78%, 61%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 78%, 39%)oklch(61.2% 0.175 139.1)lab(56.89% -43.90 50.39)lch(56.89% 66.83 131.07)What #429B22 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 #429B22, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#429B22 Channel Values
How #429B22 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 155 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 104° · S 64% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 104° · S 78% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.53:1 vs white · 5.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #429B22 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 #429B22
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #429B22; 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 #429B22
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 #429B22 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.
#429B22#919124#799523#86862A#718F27#579292#4F9675#888888Using #429B22 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-429b22: #429B22;background-color: #429B22;colors: { 'color-429b22': '#429B22' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.608, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_429b22">#429B22</color>fill="#429B22"More Green Colors
#429B22 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#429B22 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #429B22?
#429B22 is a dark green — rgb(66, 155, 34) in RGB and hsl(104, 64%, 37%) 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 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #429B22?
#429B22 is rgb(66, 155, 34) — red 66, green 155, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #429B22?
#429B22 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 78%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #429B22 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #429B22 scores 3.53:1 against white and 5.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #429B22 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #429B22 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 9.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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