Information about #42A621 color

#42A621 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#42A621 falls into the Green Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 166, 33) — 25.9% red, 65.1% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 39 / 0 / 52 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored leafy green, #42A621 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to TD Ameritrade (#40A829). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vine Green (#38A32A) and Grass Green (#3F9B0B).

The recipe behind #42A621 is rgb(66, 166, 33), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #42A621: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. #42A621 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#42A621 color variations

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#42A621 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 #42A621

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

Vine Green color link
Vine Green

#38A32A

Grass Green color link
Grass Green

#3F9B0B

Kelly Green color link
Kelly Green

#4CBB17

Grass color link
Grass

#5CAC2D

La Palma color link
La Palma

#428929

Kakapo color link
Kakapo

#5C9625

Slimy Green color link
Slimy Green

#299617

Grassy Green color link
Grassy Green

#419C03

Green Apple color link
Green Apple

#4CC417

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42A621
  • RGB66, 166, 33
  • CMYK39, 0, 52, 35
  • CSSrgb(66, 166, 33)
  • HSL105°, 67%, 39%
  • HSL Precise105.113°, 66.834%, 39.02%
  • HSV105°, 80%, 65%
  • HSB105°, 80%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.651, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.651, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.651, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID42A621
  • DECIMAL ID4367905
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01