#42B50C

Color Details

HEX
#42B50C
RGB
rgb(66, 181, 12)
HSL
hsl(101, 88%, 38%)
CMYK
cmyk(64%, 0%, 93%, 29%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.85:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #42b50c
Contrast 7.85:1 AAA
White on #42b50c
Contrast 2.68:1 Fail
#42b50c on Black
Contrast 7.85:1 AAA
#42b50c on White
Contrast 2.68:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#68c43d
#8ed36d
#b3e19e
#35910a
#286d07
#1a4805

Complement & Analogous

#800cb6
#0cb62b
#97b60c

Triadic

#0c42b6
#b60c42

Monochrome

#1a4805 #286d07 #42b50c #8ed36d #b3e19e #d9f0ce

Analogous

#97b60c #b6cc55 #42b50c #3dc555 #0cb62b #0a9222

Complementary Mix

#286d07 #42b50c #8ed36d #800cb6 #ac61d0 #530876

Nearby Colors

#42b50b
#42b50d
#42b4fc
#42b51c

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About #42B50C

#42B50C converts to RGB(66, 181, 12) and HSL(101, 88%, 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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#42B50C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #42B50C?
RGB: 66, 181, 12. Copy as CSS: rgb(66, 181, 12)
Is #42B50C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #42B50C?
Complement: #800cb6.
Does #42B50C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.68:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.85:1 (AAA (normal text)).