Information about #42B25C color

#42B25C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #42B25C belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(66, 178, 92) — 25.9% red, 69.8% green, 36.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 44 / 0 / 34 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#42B25C is a pleasantly vivid natural green that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Moderate Malachite Green (#4AA861). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Emerald Green (#4AA855) and Cool Green (#33B864).

The recipe behind #42B25C is rgb(66, 178, 92), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #42B25C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #42B25C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#42B25C color variations

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

#42B25C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#42B25C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#42B25C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#42B25C 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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#42B25C 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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Greeny Blue

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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 #42B25C

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

Moderate Malachite Green color link
Moderate Malachite Green

#4AA861

Moderate Emerald Green color link
Moderate Emerald Green

#4AA855

Cool Green color link
Cool Green

#33B864

Chateau Green color link
Chateau Green

#419F59

Greenish color link
Greenish

#40A368

Clover Green color link
Clover Green

#3EA055

Fruit Salad color link
Fruit Salad

#4BA351

Filmpro Digital Green color link
Filmpro Digital Green

#44C553

Moderate Sea Green color link
Moderate Sea Green

#4AA86D

Medium Sea Green color link
Medium Sea Green

#3CB371

Moderate Green color link
Moderate Green

#4AA84A

Algae color link
Algae

#54AC68

#42B25C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42B25C
  • RGB66, 178, 92
  • CMYK44, 0, 34, 30
  • CSSrgb(66, 178, 92)
  • HSL134°, 46%, 48%
  • HSL Precise133.929°, 45.902%, 47.843%
  • HSV134°, 63%, 70%
  • HSB134°, 63%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.698, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.698, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.698, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID42B25C
  • DECIMAL ID4371036
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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