Information about #42BC93 color

#42BC93 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #42BC93 is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 188, 147) (25.9% red, 73.7% green, 57.6% blue), or CMYK 48 / 0 / 16 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #42BC93 reads as a confidently colored minty spring green and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ocean Green (#48BF91). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hightail Teal (#40B493) and Greeny Blue (#42B395).

The recipe behind #42BC93 is rgb(66, 188, 147), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #42BC93 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #42BC93 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#42BC93 color variations

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

#42BC93 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 #42BC93

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

Ocean Green color link
Ocean Green

#48BF91

Greeny Blue color link
Greeny Blue

#42B395

Mint color link
Mint

#3EB489

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Shamrock color link
Shamrock

#45CEA2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42BC93
  • RGB66, 188, 147
  • CMYK48, 0, 16, 26
  • CSSrgb(66, 188, 147)
  • HSL160°, 48%, 50%
  • HSL Precise159.836°, 48.031%, 49.804%
  • HSV160°, 65%, 74%
  • HSB160°, 65%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • GLSLvec3(0.259, 0.737, 0.576)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.259, 0.737, 0.576, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.259, 0.737, 0.576)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB57.6%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID42BC93
  • DECIMAL ID4373651
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01