Information about #42E302 color

#42E302 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #42E302 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 227, 2) (25.9% red, 89% green, 0.8% blue), or CMYK 63 / 0 / 88 / 11 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated yellow-green, #42E302 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vivid Harlequin (#3AE700). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vivid Pistachio (#57E700) and Vivid Green (#2FEF10).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(66, 227, 2)), which gives #42E302 its character. If you plan to put text on a #42E302 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #42E302 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#42E302 color variations

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

#42E302 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 #42E302

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#42E302
  • RGB66, 227, 2
  • CMYK63, 0, 88, 11
  • CSSrgb(66, 227, 2)
  • HSL103°, 98%, 45%
  • HSL Precise102.933°, 98.253%, 44.902%
  • HSV103°, 99%, 89%
  • HSB103°, 99%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.890
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.890, 0.008)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.890, 0.008, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.890, 0.008)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB89%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.8%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID42E302
  • DECIMAL ID4383490
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01