Information about #42882B color

#42882B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #42882B is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(66, 136, 43) — 25.9% red, 53.3% green, 16.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 27 / 0 / 36 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated natural green, #42882B holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from La Palma (#428929). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bilbao (#3E8027) and John Deere Green (#367C2B).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(66, 136, 43)), which gives #42882B its character. If you plan to put text on a #42882B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #42882B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#42882B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#42882B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #42882B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

La Palma color link
La Palma

#428929

Bilbao color link
Bilbao

#3E8027

Kermit color link
Kermit

#368136

Sap Green color link
Sap Green

#507D2A

Lucky Break color link
Lucky Break

#3E762D

Cobalt Green color link
Cobalt Green

#3D9140

Topspin color link
Topspin

#427120

Fresh Onion color link
Fresh Onion

#5B8930

May Green color link
May Green

#4C9141

Area color link
Area

#3C8043

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42882B
  • RGB66, 136, 43
  • CMYK27, 0, 36, 47
  • CSSrgb(66, 136, 43)
  • HSL105°, 52%, 35%
  • HSL Precise105.161°, 51.955%, 35.098%
  • HSV105°, 68%, 53%
  • HSB105°, 68%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.533, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.533, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.533, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID42882B
  • DECIMAL ID4360235
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01