#42A51C

Color Details

HEX
#42A51C
RGB
rgb(66, 165, 28)
HSL
hsl(103, 71%, 38%)
CMYK
cmyk(60%, 0%, 83%, 35%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 6.63:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #42a51c
Contrast 6.63:1 AA
White on #42a51c
Contrast 3.17:1 Fail
#42a51c on Black
Contrast 6.63:1 AA
#42a51c on White
Contrast 3.17:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#68b749
#8ec977
#b3dba4
#358416
#286311
#1a420b

Complement & Analogous

#7f1ca6
#1ca63a
#88a61c

Triadic

#1c43a6
#a61c43

Monochrome

#1a420b #286311 #42a51c #8ec977 #b3dba4 #d9edd2

Analogous

#88a61c #acc160 #42a51c #49b861 #1ca63a #16852e

Complementary Mix

#286311 #42a51c #8ec977 #7f1ca6 #ac6bc5 #53126c

Nearby Colors

#42a51b
#42a51d
#42a50c
#42a52c

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About #42A51C

#42A51C converts to RGB(66, 165, 28) and HSL(103, 71%, 38%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#42A51C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #42A51C?
RGB: 66, 165, 28. Copy as CSS: rgb(66, 165, 28)
Is #42A51C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #42A51C?
Complement: #7f1ca6.
Does #42A51C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.17:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 6.63:1 (AA (normal text)).