Information about #42A77C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #42A77C belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 167, 124) — 25.9% red, 65.5% green, 48.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 40 / 0 / 17 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#42A77C is a confidently colored minty spring green that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Moderate Spring Green (#4AA879). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) and Moderate Aquamarine (#4AA885).

The recipe behind #42A77C is rgb(66, 167, 124), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #42A77C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #42A77C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#42A77C color variations

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

#42A77C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#42A77C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#42A77C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#42A77C 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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#42A77C 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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #42A77C

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

Moderate Spring Green color link
Moderate Spring Green

#4AA879

Dark Seafoam Green color link
Dark Seafoam Green

#3EAF76

Moderate Aquamarine color link
Moderate Aquamarine

#4AA885

Gossamer color link
Gossamer

#399F86

Moderate Sea Green color link
Moderate Sea Green

#4AA86D

Medium Sea Green color link
Medium Sea Green

#3CB371

Mint color link
Mint

#3EB489

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Greenish color link
Greenish

#40A368

Moderate Turquoise color link
Moderate Turquoise

#4AA891

Moe Zart Green color link
Moe Zart Green

#3DBD83

#42A77C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42A77C
  • RGB66, 167, 124
  • CMYK40, 0, 17, 35
  • CSSrgb(66, 167, 124)
  • HSL154°, 43%, 46%
  • HSL Precise154.455°, 43.348%, 45.686%
  • HSV154°, 60%, 65%
  • HSB154°, 60%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.655, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.655, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.655, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID42A77C
  • DECIMAL ID4368252
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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