Information about #42B39C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #42B39C belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 179, 156) (25.9% red, 70.2% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 44 / 0 / 9 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#42B39C presents itself as a clearly saturated aqua cyan — one 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 almost identical to Greeny Blue (#42B395). Slightly further away sit Keppel (#3AB09E) and Hightail Teal (#40B493).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(66, 179, 156)), which gives #42B39C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #42B39C: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#42B39C color variations

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

#42B39C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#42B39C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#42B39C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#42B39C 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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#42B39C 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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#B36442
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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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#9C42B3
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#B39C42
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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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#4259B3
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#B39C42
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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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#B34259
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Nearest named colors to #42B39C

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

Greeny Blue color link
Greeny Blue

#42B395

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Hightail Teal color link
Hightail Teal

#40B493

Moderate Opal color link
Moderate Opal

#4AA89C

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Ocean Green color link
Ocean Green

#48BF91

Moderate Turquoise color link
Moderate Turquoise

#4AA891

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Moderate Cyan color link
Moderate Cyan

#4AA8A8

Mint color link
Mint

#3EB489

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Mountain Meadow color link
Mountain Meadow

#30BA8F

#42B39C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42B39C
  • RGB66, 179, 156
  • CMYK44, 0, 9, 30
  • CSSrgb(66, 179, 156)
  • HSL168°, 46%, 48%
  • HSL Precise167.788°, 46.122%, 48.039%
  • HSV168°, 63%, 70%
  • HSB168°, 63%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.702, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.702, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.702, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID42B39C
  • DECIMAL ID4371356
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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