#45FF42 Color
#45FF42 is rgb(69, 255, 66) in RGB, hsl(119, 100%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 74%, 0%) 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 5.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45FF42rgb(69, 255, 66)hsl(119, 100%, 63%)hsv(119, 74%, 100%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 74%, 0%)oklch(87.5% 0.268 142.7)lab(88.61% -72.23 70.49)lch(88.61% 100.93 135.70)What #45FF42 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 #45FF42, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45FF42 Channel Values
How #45FF42 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 69 · G 255 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 119° · S 100% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 119° · S 74% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45FF42 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 #45FF42
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45FF42; 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 #45FF42
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 #45FF42 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.
#45FF42#ECEC45#C0F444#D8D850#B1E94B#76F1F1#66F7C4#DEDEDEUsing #45FF42 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45ff42: #45FF42;background-color: #45FF42;colors: { 'color-45ff42': '#45FF42' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 1.000, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_45ff42">#45FF42</color>fill="#45FF42"More Green Colors
#45FF42 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#45FF42 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45FF42?
#45FF42 is a light green — rgb(69, 255, 66) in RGB and hsl(119, 100%, 63%) 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 5.41.
What is the RGB value of #45FF42?
#45FF42 is rgb(69, 255, 66) — red 69, green 255, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45FF42?
#45FF42 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 74%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45FF42 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #45FF42 scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45FF42 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45FF42 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 12.67, which is visibly different.
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