Information about #42CD85 color

#42CD85 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #42CD85 is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 205, 133) (25.9% red, 80.4% green, 52.2% blue), or CMYK 55 / 0 / 28 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #42CD85 reads as a clearly saturated fresh green-cyan and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Ocean Green (#48BF91). Slightly further away sit Emerald (#50C878) and Greenish Teal (#32BF84).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(66, 205, 133)), which gives #42CD85 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #42CD85 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#42CD85 color variations

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

#42CD85 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#B3EACE

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White

#FFFFFF

#42CD85 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2DAA6A

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#22804F

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#165535

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Black

#000000

#42CD85 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#4DBD83

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#59AE82

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Grey

#808080

#42CD85 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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#41CC4D

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#6DCC41

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#A5CC41

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#42CD85 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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#42CD85

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#CD4289
#CD4289

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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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#42CD85

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#CD4244
#CD4244

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#CA42CD
#CA42CD

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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
#42CDCA
#42CDCA

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#42CD85

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#44CD42
#44CD42

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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
#42CD85
#42CD85

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#8542CD
#8542CD

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#CD8542
#CD8542

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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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#42CD85

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#4289CD
#4289CD

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#CD4289
#CD4289

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#CD8542
#CD8542

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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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#42CD85

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#4244CD
#4244CD

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#CD4289
#CD4289

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#CDCA42
#CDCA42

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Nearest named colors to #42CD85

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

Ocean Green color link
Ocean Green

#48BF91

Emerald color link
Emerald

#50C878

Greenish Teal color link
Greenish Teal

#32BF84

UFO Green color link
UFO Green

#3CD070

Dark Mint color link
Dark Mint

#48C072

Mint color link
Mint

#3EB489

Weird Green color link
Weird Green

#3AE57F

Mountain Meadow color link
Mountain Meadow

#30BA8F

Zombie Green color link
Zombie Green

#54C571

Hightail Teal color link
Hightail Teal

#40B493

Shamrock color link
Shamrock

#45CEA2

Brilliant Sea Green color link
Brilliant Sea Green

#51E789

#42CD85 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42CD85
  • RGB66, 205, 133
  • CMYK55, 0, 28, 20
  • CSSrgb(66, 205, 133)
  • HSL149°, 58%, 53%
  • HSL Precise148.921°, 58.159%, 53.137%
  • HSV149°, 68%, 80%
  • HSB149°, 68%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.804, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.804, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.804, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Spring Green
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID42CD85
  • DECIMAL ID4377989
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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