#42F5BC Color
#42F5BC is rgb(66, 245, 188) in RGB, hsl(161, 90%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 23%, 4%) 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 6.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#42F5BCrgb(66, 245, 188)hsl(161, 90%, 61%)hsv(161, 73%, 96%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 23%, 4%)oklch(86.8% 0.163 166.6)lab(86.86% -56.28 14.12)lch(86.86% 58.03 165.92)What #42F5BC 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 #42F5BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#42F5BC Channel Values
How #42F5BC 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 245 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 90% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 73% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 15.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #42F5BC 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 #42F5BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #42F5BC; 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 #42F5BC
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 #42F5BC 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.
#42F5BC#E3E3BD#B8EABC#D0D0C0#A9E0BE#5CEFEF#53F1DC#DADADAUsing #42F5BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-42f5bc: #42F5BC;background-color: #42F5BC;colors: { 'color-42f5bc': '#42F5BC' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.961, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_42f5bc">#42F5BC</color>fill="#42F5BC"More Green Colors
#42F5BC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#42F5BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #42F5BC?
#42F5BC is a light green — rgb(66, 245, 188) in RGB and hsl(161, 90%, 61%) 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 6.39.
What is the RGB value of #42F5BC?
#42F5BC is rgb(66, 245, 188) — red 66, green 245, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #42F5BC?
#42F5BC converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 23%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #42F5BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #42F5BC scores 1.4:1 against white and 15.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #42F5BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #42F5BC 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 13.43, which is visibly different.
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