#42D09C

Color Details

HEX
#42D09C
RGB
rgb(66, 208, 156)
HSL
hsl(158, 60%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(68%, 0%, 25%, 18%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.73:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #42d09c
Contrast 10.73:1 AAA
White on #42d09c
Contrast 1.96:1 Fail
#42d09c on Black
Contrast 10.73:1 AAA
#42d09c on White
Contrast 1.96:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#68d9b0
#8ee3c4
#b3ecd7
#35a67d
#287d5e
#1a533e

Complement & Analogous

#d04377
#43bdd0
#43d056

Triadic

#9c43d0
#d09c43

Monochrome

#1a533e #287d5e #42d09c #8ee3c4 #b3ecd7 #d9f6eb

Analogous

#43d056 #7bde89 #42d09c #69cad9 #43bdd0 #3697a6

Complementary Mix

#287d5e #42d09c #8ee3c4 #d04377 #e085a7 #872c4d

Nearby Colors

#42d09b
#42d09d
#42d08c
#42d0ac

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About #42D09C

#42D09C converts to RGB(66, 208, 156) and HSL(158, 60%, 54%). 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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#42D09C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #42D09C?
RGB: 66, 208, 156. Copy as CSS: rgb(66, 208, 156)
Is #42D09C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #42D09C?
Complement: #d04377.
Does #42D09C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 1.96:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.73:1 (AAA (normal text)).