#42FB2D Color
#42FB2D is rgb(66, 251, 45) in RGB, hsl(114, 96%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 82%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Green (#39FF14), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#42FB2Drgb(66, 251, 45)hsl(114, 96%, 58%)hsv(114, 82%, 98%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 82%, 2%)oklch(86.4% 0.274 141.8)lab(87.26% -72.46 74.89)lch(87.26% 104.21 134.06)What #42FB2D 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 #42FB2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#42FB2D Channel Values
How #42FB2D 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 251 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 114° · S 96% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 114° · S 82% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 82% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #42FB2D 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 #42FB2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #42FB2D; 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 #42FB2D
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 #42FB2D 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.
#42FB2D#E8E831#BDF02F#D5D540#ADE539#74EDED#64F3BF#DADADAUsing #42FB2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-42fb2d: #42FB2D;background-color: #42FB2D;colors: { 'color-42fb2d': '#42FB2D' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.984, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_42fb2d">#42FB2D</color>fill="#42FB2D"More Green Colors
#42FB2D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#42FB2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #42FB2D?
#42FB2D is a mid-tone green — rgb(66, 251, 45) in RGB and hsl(114, 96%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Green (#39FF14), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.9.
What is the RGB value of #42FB2D?
#42FB2D is rgb(66, 251, 45) — red 66, green 251, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #42FB2D?
#42FB2D converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 82%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #42FB2D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #42FB2D scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #42FB2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #42FB2D 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 lime (#00FF00) at a CIE76 distance of 9.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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