#42D762 Color
#42D762 is rgb(66, 215, 98) in RGB, hsl(133, 65%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 54%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Malachite (#0BDA51), visibly different at ΔE 10.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#42D762rgb(66, 215, 98)hsl(133, 65%, 55%)hsv(133, 69%, 84%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 54%, 16%)oklch(77.6% 0.202 147)lab(76.48% -58.70 45.16)lch(76.48% 74.06 142.43)What #42D762 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 #42D762, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#42D762 Channel Values
How #42D762 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 215 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 65% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 69% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 54% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #42D762 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 #42D762
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #42D762; 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 #42D762
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 #42D762 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.
#42D762#C7C763#A3CE63#B7B768#96C566#63CDCD#58D1AC#BDBDBDUsing #42D762 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-42d762: #42D762;background-color: #42D762;colors: { 'color-42d762': '#42D762' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.843, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_42d762">#42D762</color>fill="#42D762"More Green Colors
#42D762 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#42D762 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #42D762?
#42D762 is a mid-tone green — rgb(66, 215, 98) in RGB and hsl(133, 65%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Malachite (#0BDA51), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.81.
What is the RGB value of #42D762?
#42D762 is rgb(66, 215, 98) — red 66, green 215, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #42D762?
#42D762 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 54%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #42D762 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #42D762 scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #42D762 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #42D762 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 15.7, which is visibly different.
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