#80D42B Color
#80D42B is rgb(128, 212, 43) in RGB, hsl(90, 66%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 80%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sheen Green (#8FD400), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#80D42Brgb(128, 212, 43)hsl(90, 66%, 50%)hsv(90, 80%, 83%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 80%, 17%)oklch(78.6% 0.208 133.3)lab(77.37% -45.40 67.53)lch(77.37% 81.37 123.91)What #80D42B 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 #80D42B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#80D42B Channel Values
How #80D42B 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 128 · G 212 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 66% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 80% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #80D42B 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 #80D42B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #80D42B; 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 #80D42B
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 #80D42B 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.
#80D42B#C9C92D#B0CD2C#BEBE36#A8C732#94C8C8#8DCDA1#BFBFBFUsing #80D42B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-80d42b: #80D42B;background-color: #80D42B;colors: { 'color-80d42b': '#80D42B' }Color(red: 0.502, green: 0.831, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_80d42b">#80D42B</color>fill="#80D42B"More Green Colors
#80D42B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#80D42B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #80D42B?
#80D42B is a mid-tone green — rgb(128, 212, 43) in RGB and hsl(90, 66%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sheen Green (#8FD400), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.91.
What is the RGB value of #80D42B?
#80D42B is rgb(128, 212, 43) — red 128, green 212, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #80D42B?
#80D42B converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 80%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #80D42B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #80D42B scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #80D42B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #80D42B 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 12.46, which is visibly different.
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