#42C40B

Color Details

HEX
#42C40B
RGB
rgb(66, 196, 11)
HSL
hsl(102, 89%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(66%, 0%, 94%, 23%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.13:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #42c40b
Contrast 9.13:1 AAA
White on #42c40b
Contrast 2.30:1 Fail
#42c40b on Black
Contrast 9.13:1 AAA
#42c40b on White
Contrast 2.30:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#68d03c
#8edc6d
#b3e79d
#359d09
#287607
#1a4e04

Complement & Analogous

#8e0cc6
#0cc631
#a0c60c

Triadic

#0c43c6
#c60c43

Monochrome

#1a4e04 #287607 #42c40b #8edc6d #b3e79d #d9f3ce

Analogous

#a0c60c #bdd755 #42c40b #3dd15a #0cc631 #0a9e27

Complementary Mix

#287607 #42c40b #8edc6d #8e0cc6 #b661da #5c0881

Nearby Colors

#42c40a
#42c40c
#42c3fb
#42c41b

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About #42C40B

#42C40B converts to RGB(66, 196, 11) and HSL(102, 89%, 41%). 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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#42C40B FAQs

What is the RGB value of #42C40B?
RGB: 66, 196, 11. Copy as CSS: rgb(66, 196, 11)
Is #42C40B a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #42C40B?
Complement: #8e0cc6.
Does #42C40B have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.30:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.13:1 (AAA (normal text)).