Information about #42B43C color

#42B43C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #42B43C is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(66, 180, 60) — 25.9% red, 70.6% green, 23.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 45 / 0 / 47 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#42B43C presents itself as a confidently colored green — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Leafy Green (#51B73B). Nearby in the Register you will also find American Green (#34B334) and Medium Green (#39AD48).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(66, 180, 60)), which gives #42B43C its character. If you plan to put text on a #42B43C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #42B43C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#42B43C color variations

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

#42B43C 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 #42B43C

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#42B43C
  • RGB66, 180, 60
  • CMYK45, 0, 47, 29
  • CSSrgb(66, 180, 60)
  • HSL117°, 50%, 47%
  • HSL Precise117°, 50%, 47.059%
  • HSV117°, 67%, 71%
  • HSB117°, 67%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.706, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.706, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.706, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID42B43C
  • DECIMAL ID4371516
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01