#42E04D Color
#42E04D is rgb(66, 224, 77) in RGB, hsl(124, 72%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 66%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Malachite (#0BDA51), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#42E04Drgb(66, 224, 77)hsl(124, 72%, 57%)hsv(124, 71%, 88%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 66%, 12%)oklch(79.7% 0.229 144)lab(79.10% -63.21 57.03)lch(79.10% 85.13 137.94)What #42E04D 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 #42E04D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#42E04D Channel Values
How #42E04D 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 224 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 124° · S 72% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 124° · S 71% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 66% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #42E04D 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 #42E04D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #42E04D; 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 #42E04D
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 #42E04D 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.
#42E04D#D0D04F#A9D64E#BEBE56#9CCD53#69D4D4#5BD9AF#C4C4C4Using #42E04D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-42e04d: #42E04D;background-color: #42E04D;colors: { 'color-42e04d': '#42E04D' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.878, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_42e04d">#42E04D</color>fill="#42E04D"More Green Colors
#42E04D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#42E04D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #42E04D?
#42E04D is a mid-tone green — rgb(66, 224, 77) in RGB and hsl(124, 72%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Malachite (#0BDA51), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #42E04D?
#42E04D is rgb(66, 224, 77) — red 66, green 224, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #42E04D?
#42E04D converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 66%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #42E04D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #42E04D scores 1.75:1 against white and 12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #42E04D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #42E04D 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 7.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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