#42F33F Color
#42F33F is rgb(66, 243, 63) in RGB, hsl(119, 88%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 74%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Erin (#00FF40), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#42F33Frgb(66, 243, 63)hsl(119, 88%, 60%)hsv(119, 74%, 95%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 74%, 5%)oklch(84.4% 0.258 142.7)lab(84.88% -69.51 67.80)lch(84.88% 97.10 135.71)What #42F33F 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 #42F33F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#42F33F Channel Values
How #42F33F 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 243 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 119° · S 88% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 119° · S 74% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #42F33F 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 #42F33F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #42F33F; 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 #42F33F
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 #42F33F 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.
#42F33F#E1E141#B7E840#CECE4C#A8DE47#70E6E6#61EBBA#D4D4D4Using #42F33F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-42f33f: #42F33F;background-color: #42F33F;colors: { 'color-42f33f': '#42F33F' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.953, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_42f33f">#42F33F</color>fill="#42F33F"More Green Colors
#42F33F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#42F33F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #42F33F?
#42F33F is a light green — rgb(66, 243, 63) in RGB and hsl(119, 88%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Erin (#00FF40), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.99.
What is the RGB value of #42F33F?
#42F33F is rgb(66, 243, 63) — red 66, green 243, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #42F33F?
#42F33F converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 74%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #42F33F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #42F33F scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #42F33F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #42F33F 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 16.35, which is visibly different.
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