Information about #42D185 color

#42D185 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #42D185 belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 209, 133) — 25.9% red, 82% green, 52.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 56 / 0 / 30 / 18. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #42D185 reads as a vivid, lively fresh green-cyan and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Moe Zart Green (#3DBD83). Nearby in the Register you will also find Emerald (#50C878) and UFO Green (#3CD070).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(66, 209, 133)), which gives #42D185 its character. If you plan to put text on a #42D185 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #42D185 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#42D185 color variations

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

#42D185 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 #42D185

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

Emerald color link
Emerald

#50C878

UFO Green color link
UFO Green

#3CD070

Weird Green color link
Weird Green

#3AE57F

Ocean Green color link
Ocean Green

#48BF91

Dark Mint color link
Dark Mint

#48C072

pumpcoin color link
pumpcoin

#5ECB88

Shamrock color link
Shamrock

#45CEA2

Zombie Green color link
Zombie Green

#54C571

Mint color link
Mint

#3EB489

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42D185
  • RGB66, 209, 133
  • CMYK56, 0, 30, 18
  • CSSrgb(66, 209, 133)
  • HSL148°, 61%, 54%
  • HSL Precise148.112°, 60.851%, 53.922%
  • HSV148°, 68%, 82%
  • HSB148°, 68%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.820
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.820, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.820, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.820, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB82%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID42D185
  • DECIMAL ID4379013
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01