#42F06B Color
#42F06B is rgb(66, 240, 107) in RGB, hsl(134, 85%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 55%, 6%) 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 8.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#42F06Brgb(66, 240, 107)hsl(134, 85%, 60%)hsv(134, 73%, 94%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 55%, 6%)oklch(84.1% 0.225 147.1)lab(84.26% -65.46 50.20)lch(84.26% 82.50 142.51)What #42F06B 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 #42F06B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#42F06B Channel Values
How #42F06B 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 240 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 134° · S 85% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 134° · S 73% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #42F06B 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 #42F06B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #42F06B; 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 #42F06B
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 #42F06B 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.
#42F06B#DEDE6C#B5E66C#CCCC72#A6DB70#6BE5E5#5DE9C0#D2D2D2Using #42F06B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-42f06b: #42F06B;background-color: #42F06B;colors: { 'color-42f06b': '#42F06B' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.941, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_42f06b">#42F06B</color>fill="#42F06B"More Green Colors
#42F06B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#42F06B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #42F06B?
#42F06B is a light green — rgb(66, 240, 107) in RGB and hsl(134, 85%, 60%) 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 8.1.
What is the RGB value of #42F06B?
#42F06B is rgb(66, 240, 107) — red 66, green 240, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #42F06B?
#42F06B converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 55%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #42F06B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #42F06B scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #42F06B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #42F06B 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 springgreen (#00FF7F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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