#66D142 Color
#66D142 is rgb(102, 209, 66) in RGB, hsl(105, 61%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 68%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#66D142rgb(102, 209, 66)hsl(105, 61%, 54%)hsv(105, 68%, 82%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 68%, 18%)oklch(76.9% 0.205 138.9)lab(75.45% -51.17 57.83)lch(75.45% 77.22 131.51)What #66D142 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 #66D142, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#66D142 Channel Values
How #66D142 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 209 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 105° · S 61% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 105° · S 68% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 68% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #66D142 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 #66D142
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #66D142; 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 #66D142
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 #66D142 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.
#66D142#C4C443#A7C943#B7B74A#9DC247#7EC6C6#75CAA2#BABABAUsing #66D142 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-66d142: #66D142;background-color: #66D142;colors: { 'color-66d142': '#66D142' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.820, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_66d142">#66D142</color>fill="#66D142"More Green Colors
#66D142 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#66D142 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #66D142?
#66D142 is a mid-tone green — rgb(102, 209, 66) in RGB and hsl(105, 61%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.41.
What is the RGB value of #66D142?
#66D142 is rgb(102, 209, 66) — red 102, green 209, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #66D142?
#66D142 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 68%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #66D142 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #66D142 scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #66D142 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #66D142 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 11.27, which is visibly different.
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