#66942E Color
#66942E is rgb(102, 148, 46) in RGB, hsl(87, 53%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 69%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#66942Ergb(102, 148, 46)hsl(87, 53%, 38%)hsv(87, 69%, 58%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 69%, 42%)oklch(61.2% 0.14 130.5)lab(56.44% -28.66 46.28)lch(56.44% 54.44 121.77)What #66942E 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 #66942E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#66942E Channel Values
How #66942E 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 102 · G 148 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 53% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 69% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.6:1 vs white · 5.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #66942E 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 #66942E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #66942E; 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 #66942E
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 #66942E 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.
#66942E#8D8D2F#80902E#878732#7B8C30#728C8C#6D8F72#878787Using #66942E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-66942e: #66942E;background-color: #66942E;colors: { 'color-66942e': '#66942E' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.580, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_66942e">#66942E</color>fill="#66942E"More Green Colors
#66942E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#66942E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #66942E?
#66942E is a dark green — rgb(102, 148, 46) in RGB and hsl(87, 53%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.19.
What is the RGB value of #66942E?
#66942E is rgb(102, 148, 46) — red 102, green 148, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #66942E?
#66942E converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 69%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #66942E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #66942E scores 3.6:1 against white and 5.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #66942E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #66942E 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 5.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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