#4CFF42 Color
#4CFF42 is rgb(76, 255, 66) in RGB, hsl(117, 100%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 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 6.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4CFF42rgb(76, 255, 66)hsl(117, 100%, 63%)hsv(117, 74%, 100%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 74%, 0%)oklch(87.7% 0.266 142.3)lab(88.75% -71.14 70.67)lch(88.75% 100.28 135.19)What #4CFF42 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 #4CFF42, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4CFF42 Channel Values
How #4CFF42 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 76 · G 255 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 100% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 74% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4CFF42 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 #4CFF42
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4CFF42; 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 #4CFF42
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 #4CFF42 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.
#4CFF42#ECEC45#C1F444#D9D950#B2E94B#79F1F1#6AF7C4#DFDFDFUsing #4CFF42 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4cff42: #4CFF42;background-color: #4CFF42;colors: { 'color-4cff42': '#4CFF42' }Color(red: 0.298, green: 1.000, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_4cff42">#4CFF42</color>fill="#4CFF42"More Green Colors
#4CFF42 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4CFF42 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4CFF42?
#4CFF42 is a light green — rgb(76, 255, 66) in RGB and hsl(117, 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 6.51.
What is the RGB value of #4CFF42?
#4CFF42 is rgb(76, 255, 66) — red 76, green 255, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4CFF42?
#4CFF42 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 74%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4CFF42 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #4CFF42 scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4CFF42 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4CFF42 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 13.17, which is visibly different.
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