Information about #42C293 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#42C293 falls into the Spring Green Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(66, 194, 147) — 25.9% red, 76.1% green, 57.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 50 / 0 / 18 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #42C293 reads as a pleasantly vivid fresh green-cyan and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ocean Green (#48BF91). Slightly further away sit Hightail Teal (#40B493) and Greeny Blue (#42B395).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(66, 194, 147)), which gives #42C293 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. #42C293 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#42C293 color variations

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#42C293 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 #42C293

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

Shamrock color link
Shamrock

#45CEA2

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Puerto Rico color link
Puerto Rico

#59BAA3

#42C293 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42C293
  • RGB66, 194, 147
  • CMYK50, 0, 18, 24
  • HSL158°, 51%, 51%
  • HSL Precise157.969°, 51.2%, 50.98%
  • HSV158°, 66%, 76%
  • HSB158°, 66%, 76%
  • HEX ID42C293
  • DECIMAL ID4375187
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Spring Green
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB57.6%
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