#429F2D Color
#429F2D is rgb(66, 159, 45) in RGB, hsl(109, 56%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 0%, 72%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vine Green (#38A32A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#429F2Drgb(66, 159, 45)hsl(109, 56%, 40%)hsv(109, 72%, 62%)cmyk(58%, 0%, 72%, 38%)oklch(62.3% 0.174 140.3)lab(58.25% -44.70 47.84)lch(58.25% 65.47 133.05)What #429F2D 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 #429F2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#429F2D Channel Values
How #429F2D 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 159 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 109° · S 56% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 109° · S 72% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.37:1 vs white · 6.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #429F2D 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 #429F2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #429F2D; 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 #429F2D
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 #429F2D 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.
#429F2D#94942E#7C992E#898934#739231#579696#4F9A7A#8C8C8CUsing #429F2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-429f2d: #429F2D;background-color: #429F2D;colors: { 'color-429f2d': '#429F2D' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.624, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_429f2d">#429F2D</color>fill="#429F2D"More Green Colors
#429F2D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#429F2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #429F2D?
#429F2D is a mid-tone green — rgb(66, 159, 45) in RGB and hsl(109, 56%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vine Green (#38A32A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #429F2D?
#429F2D is rgb(66, 159, 45) — red 66, green 159, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #429F2D?
#429F2D converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 0%, 72%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #429F2D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #429F2D scores 3.37:1 against white and 6.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #429F2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #429F2D 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 8.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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