Information about #42B35A color

#42B35A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #42B35A belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 179, 90) — 25.9% red, 70.2% green, 35.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 44 / 0 / 35 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#42B35A is a clearly saturated natural green that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Moderate Emerald Green (#4AA855). Slightly further away sit Moderate Malachite Green (#4AA861) and Cool Green (#33B864).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(66, 179, 90)), which gives #42B35A its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #42B35A: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#42B35A color variations

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#42B35A 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 #42B35A

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42B35A
  • RGB66, 179, 90
  • CMYK44, 0, 35, 30
  • CSSrgb(66, 179, 90)
  • HSL133°, 46%, 48%
  • HSL Precise132.743°, 46.122%, 48.039%
  • HSV133°, 63%, 70%
  • HSB133°, 63%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.702, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.702, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.702, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID42B35A
  • DECIMAL ID4371290
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01