#42A630 Color
#42A630 is rgb(66, 166, 48) in RGB, hsl(111, 55%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 71%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vine Green (#38A32A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#42A630rgb(66, 166, 48)hsl(111, 55%, 42%)hsv(111, 71%, 65%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 71%, 35%)oklch(64.2% 0.18 140.9)lab(60.54% -46.91 49.01)lch(60.54% 67.84 133.75)What #42A630 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 #42A630, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#42A630 Channel Values
How #42A630 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 166 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 111° · S 55% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 111° · S 71% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.12:1 vs white · 6.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #42A630 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 #42A630
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #42A630; 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 #42A630
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 #42A630 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.
#42A630#9B9B31#809F31#8F8F37#779935#599D9D#51A17F#929292Using #42A630 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-42a630: #42A630;background-color: #42A630;colors: { 'color-42a630': '#42A630' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.651, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_42a630">#42A630</color>fill="#42A630"More Green Colors
#42A630 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#42A630 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #42A630?
#42A630 is a mid-tone green — rgb(66, 166, 48) in RGB and hsl(111, 55%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vine Green (#38A32A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.27.
What is the RGB value of #42A630?
#42A630 is rgb(66, 166, 48) — red 66, green 166, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #42A630?
#42A630 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 71%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #42A630 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #42A630 scores 3.12:1 against white and 6.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #42A630 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #42A630 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 11.14, which is visibly different.
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