#42EBB8 Color
#42EBB8 is rgb(66, 235, 184) in RGB, hsl(162, 81%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 22%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#42EBB8rgb(66, 235, 184)hsl(162, 81%, 59%)hsv(162, 72%, 92%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 22%, 8%)oklch(84.3% 0.154 168)lab(83.80% -53.47 11.91)lch(83.80% 54.78 167.45)What #42EBB8 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 #42EBB8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#42EBB8 Channel Values
How #42EBB8 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 235 · B 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 81% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 72% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #42EBB8 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 #42EBB8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #42EBB8; 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 #42EBB8
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 #42EBB8 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.
#42EBB8#DADAB9#B1E1B8#C7C7BC#A3D7BA#59E5E5#51E8D5#D1D1D1Using #42EBB8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-42ebb8: #42EBB8;background-color: #42EBB8;colors: { 'color-42ebb8': '#42EBB8' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.922, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_42ebb8">#42EBB8</color>fill="#42EBB8"More Green Colors
#42EBB8 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#42EBB8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #42EBB8?
#42EBB8 is a mid-tone green — rgb(66, 235, 184) in RGB and hsl(162, 81%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.55.
What is the RGB value of #42EBB8?
#42EBB8 is rgb(66, 235, 184) — red 66, green 235, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #42EBB8?
#42EBB8 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 22%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #42EBB8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #42EBB8 scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #42EBB8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #42EBB8 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 12.13, which is visibly different.
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