#42C40A

Color Details

HEX
#42C40A
RGB
rgb(66, 196, 10)
HSL
hsl(102, 90%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(66%, 0%, 95%, 23%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.13:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #42c40a
Contrast 9.13:1 AAA
White on #42c40a
Contrast 2.30:1 Fail
#42c40a on Black
Contrast 9.13:1 AAA
#42c40a on White
Contrast 2.30:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#68d03b
#8edc6c
#b3e79d
#359d08
#287606
#1a4e04

Complement & Analogous

#8b0ac2
#0ac22f
#9dc20a

Triadic

#0a41c2
#c20a41

Monochrome

#1a4e04 #287606 #42c40a #8edc6c #b3e79d #d9f3ce

Analogous

#9dc20a #bad454 #42c40a #3bce59 #0ac22f #089b26

Complementary Mix

#287606 #42c40a #8edc6c #8b0ac2 #b460d7 #5a077e

Nearby Colors

#42c409
#42c40b
#42c3fa
#42c41a

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About #42C40A

#42C40A converts to RGB(66, 196, 10) and HSL(102, 90%, 40%). 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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#42C40A FAQs

What is the RGB value of #42C40A?
RGB: 66, 196, 10. Copy as CSS: rgb(66, 196, 10)
Is #42C40A a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #42C40A?
Complement: #8b0ac2.
Does #42C40A have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.30:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.13:1 (AAA (normal text)).