#42EBC1 Color
#42EBC1 is rgb(66, 235, 193) in RGB, hsl(165, 81%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 18%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#42EBC1rgb(66, 235, 193)hsl(165, 81%, 59%)hsv(165, 72%, 92%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 18%, 8%)oklch(84.5% 0.148 172)lab(83.97% -51.87 7.49)lch(83.97% 52.41 171.79)What #42EBC1 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 #42EBC1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#42EBC1 Channel Values
How #42EBC1 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 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 81% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 72% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #42EBC1 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 #42EBC1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #42EBC1; 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 #42EBC1
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 #42EBC1 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.
#42EBC1#DADAC2#B1E1C1#C7C7C4#A3D7C3#56E6E6#4FE8D8#D2D2D2Using #42EBC1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-42ebc1: #42EBC1;background-color: #42EBC1;colors: { 'color-42ebc1': '#42EBC1' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.922, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_42ebc1">#42EBC1</color>fill="#42EBC1"More Green Colors
#42EBC1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#42EBC1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #42EBC1?
#42EBC1 is a mid-tone green — rgb(66, 235, 193) in RGB and hsl(165, 81%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.24.
What is the RGB value of #42EBC1?
#42EBC1 is rgb(66, 235, 193) — red 66, green 235, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #42EBC1?
#42EBC1 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 18%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #42EBC1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #42EBC1 scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #42EBC1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #42EBC1 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 10.7, which is visibly different.
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