Information about #42A28E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #42A28E belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 162, 142) — 25.9% red, 63.5% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 38 / 0 / 8 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#42A28E is a clearly saturated aqua cyan that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Zomp (#39A78E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moderate Turquoise (#4AA891) and Sea (#3C9992).

The recipe behind #42A28E is rgb(66, 162, 142), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #42A28E: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. #42A28E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#42A28E color variations

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

#42A28E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#42A28E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#42A28E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#42A28E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#42A28E 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
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#A34356
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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
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#A35F43
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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
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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
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#9043A3
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#A39043
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#4356A3
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#A39043
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#5F43A3
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#A34356
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#86A343
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Nearest named colors to #42A28E

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

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Moderate Turquoise color link
Moderate Turquoise

#4AA891

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Gossamer color link
Gossamer

#399F86

Moderate Aquamarine color link
Moderate Aquamarine

#4AA885

Moderate Opal color link
Moderate Opal

#4AA89C

Greeny Blue color link
Greeny Blue

#42B395

Hightail Teal color link
Hightail Teal

#40B493

Mint color link
Mint

#3EB489

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

#42A28E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42A28E
  • RGB66, 162, 142
  • CMYK38, 0, 8, 36
  • CSSrgb(66, 162, 142)
  • HSL168°, 42%, 45%
  • HSL Precise167.5°, 42.105%, 44.706%
  • HSV168°, 59%, 64%
  • HSB168°, 59%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.635, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.635, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.635, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID42A28E
  • DECIMAL ID4366990
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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