Color #42AB12

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #42AB12 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 171, 18) — 25.9% red, 67.1% green, 7.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 41 / 0 / 60 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#42AB12 is a energetic, saturated chartreuse that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Grass Green (#3F9B0B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Strong Pistachio (#3FA800) and Kelly Green (#4CBB17).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(66, 171, 18)), which gives #42AB12 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #42AB12: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #42AB12 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#42AB12 color variations

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

#42AB12 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.

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White

#42AB12 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.

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Black

#42AB12 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

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Grey

#42AB12 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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#42AB12 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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Alternatives to #42AB12 color

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Nearest named colors to #42AB12

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

Grass Green

#3F9B0B

Strong Pistachio

#3FA800

Kelly Green

#4CBB17

Grassy Green

#419C03

TD Ameritrade

#40A829

Strong Chartreuse Green

#54A800

Vine Green

#38A32A

Green Apple

#4CC417

Leaf Green

#5CA904

Strong Harlequin

#2AA800

Kermit Green

#5CB200

Harlequin Green

#46CB18

#42AB12 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#42AB12 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

HEX#42AB12
RGB66, 171, 18
CMYK41, 0, 60, 33

HSL101°, 81%, 37%
HSL Precise101.176°, 80.952%, 37.059%
HSV101°, 89%, 67%
HSB101°, 89%, 67%

HEX ID42AB12
DECIMAL ID4369170
Name LengthThis color has no name

Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
Lightness FamilyNeutral

Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%

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