#42FA6D Color
#42FA6D is rgb(66, 250, 109) in RGB, hsl(134, 95%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 56%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Screamin' Green (#66FF66), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#42FA6Drgb(66, 250, 109)hsl(134, 95%, 62%)hsv(134, 74%, 98%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 56%, 2%)oklch(86.6% 0.235 146.9)lab(87.33% -68.22 52.87)lch(87.33% 86.31 142.22)What #42FA6D 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 #42FA6D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#42FA6D Channel Values
How #42FA6D 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 250 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 134° · S 95% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 134° · S 74% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 56% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #42FA6D 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 #42FA6D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #42FA6D; 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 #42FA6D
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 #42FA6D 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.
#42FA6D#E7E76E#BCEF6E#D4D475#ADE472#6EEEEE#60F3C7#DBDBDBUsing #42FA6D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-42fa6d: #42FA6D;background-color: #42FA6D;colors: { 'color-42fa6d': '#42FA6D' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.980, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_42fa6d">#42FA6D</color>fill="#42FA6D"More Green Colors
#42FA6D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#42FA6D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #42FA6D?
#42FA6D is a light green — rgb(66, 250, 109) in RGB and hsl(134, 95%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Screamin' Green (#66FF66), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.58.
What is the RGB value of #42FA6D?
#42FA6D is rgb(66, 250, 109) — red 66, green 250, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #42FA6D?
#42FA6D converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 56%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #42FA6D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #42FA6D scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #42FA6D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #42FA6D 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 8.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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