Information about #42A990 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #42A990 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 169, 144) — 25.9% red, 66.3% green, 56.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 40 / 0 / 10 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#42A990 is a confidently colored cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Moderate Turquoise (#4AA891). Nearby in the Register you will also find Zomp (#39A78E) and Greeny Blue (#42B395).

In RGB terms — rgb(66, 169, 144) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #42A990 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #42A990 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#42A990 color variations

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

#42A990 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#42A990 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#42A990 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#42A990 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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#42A990 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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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #42A990

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

Moderate Turquoise color link
Moderate Turquoise

#4AA891

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Greeny Blue color link
Greeny Blue

#42B395

Hightail Teal color link
Hightail Teal

#40B493

Mint color link
Mint

#3EB489

Moderate Aquamarine color link
Moderate Aquamarine

#4AA885

Moderate Opal color link
Moderate Opal

#4AA89C

Gossamer color link
Gossamer

#399F86

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Ocean Green color link
Ocean Green

#48BF91

#42A990 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42A990
  • RGB66, 169, 144
  • CMYK40, 0, 10, 34
  • CSSrgb(66, 169, 144)
  • HSL165°, 44%, 46%
  • HSL Precise165.437°, 43.83%, 46.078%
  • HSV165°, 61%, 66%
  • HSB165°, 61%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.663, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.663, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.663, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID42A990
  • DECIMAL ID4368784
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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