#42C90C

Color Details

HEX
#42C90C
RGB
rgb(66, 201, 12)
HSL
hsl(103, 89%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(67%, 0%, 94%, 21%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.59:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #42c90c
Contrast 9.59:1 AAA
White on #42c90c
Contrast 2.19:1 Fail
#42c90c on Black
Contrast 9.59:1 AAA
#42c90c on White
Contrast 2.19:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#68d43d
#8edf6d
#b3e99e
#35a10a
#287907
#1a5005

Complement & Analogous

#940cca
#0cca35
#a1ca0c

Triadic

#0c42ca
#ca0c42

Monochrome

#1a5005 #287907 #42c90c #8edf6d #b3e99e #d9f4ce

Analogous

#a1ca0c #bdda55 #42c90c #3dd55d #0cca35 #0aa22a

Complementary Mix

#287907 #42c90c #8edf6d #940cca #b961dd #600883

Nearby Colors

#42c90b
#42c90d
#42c8fc
#42c91c

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About #42C90C

#42C90C converts to RGB(66, 201, 12) and HSL(103, 89%, 42%). 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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#42C90C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #42C90C?
RGB: 66, 201, 12. Copy as CSS: rgb(66, 201, 12)
Is #42C90C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #42C90C?
Complement: #940cca.
Does #42C90C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.19:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.59:1 (AAA (normal text)).