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What color is 42A05B?

The RGB color code for color number #42A05B is RGB(66, 160, 91). In the RGB color model, #42A05B has a red value of 66, a green value of 160, and a blue value of 91. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 58.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 43.1% yellow, and 37.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 136° (degrees), 41.6 % saturation, and 44.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #42A05B has a hue of 136° (degrees), 58.8 % saturation and 62.7 % brightness/value.



Color 42A05B is cool or warm?

Color 42A05B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #42A05B? (For interior and product design)

42A05B has an LRV of nearly 27. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#42A05B

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of #42A05B with dark and light Color




Is #42A05B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 42A05B meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #42A05B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 160, 91)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
160 (62.7%)
Blue
91 (35.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
58.75%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
43.13%
Key
37.25%

HSL

HSL(135.96deg, 41.6 %, 44.3 %)

Hue
135.96°
Saturation
41.59 %.
Lightness
44.31 %.

RYB

RYB(64, 150, 120)
Red
64 (25.0%)
Yellow
150 (59.0%)
Blue
120 (47.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
135.96°
Saturation
58.75 %.
Brightness / Value
62.75 %.

HWB

H: 135.96°

W: 25.88 %

B: 37.25 %

XYZ

X : 16.71

Y : 27.06

Z : 14.24

YXY

Y1 : 27.06

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.47

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 37.25%

Y : 64.31%


LRV

~ 27.1 %

Munsell Color System

1.3G 5.7/9.6

CIE-Lab

L : 59.03

A : -43.31

B : 27.84

CIE-Lch

L : 59.03

C : 51.48

H : 147.27

CIE-Luv

L : 59.03

U : -41.6

V : 42.23

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.01

A : -33.7

B : 20.18






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #42A05B


Here are the colors similar to 42A05B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#00A550
Pigment Green (CMYK Green)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#009E60
Shamrock Green
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#01A368
Green (Crayola)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#00A86B
Jade
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 42A05B.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 42A05B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 42A05B.


#009F4D
PANTONE 7482 C
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#319B42
PANTONE 7739 C
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#4B9560
PANTONE 7730 C
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#00A74A
PANTONE 2252 C
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 42A05B.


#599759
BS 14-D-43 - Green
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#18AD53
BS 14-E-51 - Goblin
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#40925E
BS 16-D-43 - Green
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#5DA07A
BS 16-E-53 - Seafarer
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 42A05B.


#61993B
RAL 6018 - Yellow Green
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)


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#0F9D58
Google Green
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #42A05B


Here are the paint colors similar to 42A05B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Behr

Hex color 42A05B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #42A05B to Behr


#4A9D5B
Clover Patch (P400-6)
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#539B6A
Solitary Tree (P410-6)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#428F46
Park Picnic (P390-7)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#5EB56A
Lawn Party (P390-6)
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 42A05B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #42A05B to Valspar


#42A04D
Spinach (6004-10C)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#199D67
Cosmic Green (6003-10C)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#46AC79
Divot (6003-10B)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#64B169
Green Galore (6004-10B)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 42A05B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #42A05B to Dunn-Edwards


#1A9D49
Get Up and Go (DE 5636)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#4FAA6C
Parsley (DE 5663)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#00A466
Jungle (DE 5677)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#5A9E4B
Golf Course (DE 5601)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 42A05B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #42A05B to Benjamin Moore


#00A162
Kelly Green (2037-30)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#31AA50
Fresh Scent Green (2033-30)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#51A448
Sullivan Green (560)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#429565
Green with Envy (2036-30)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 42A05B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #42A05B to PPG Paints


#41A94F
Leap Frog (PPG1225-7)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#529D6E
Basil Pesto (PPG1226-6)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#31AA74
Beanstalk (PPG1227-6)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#00955E
Green Gloss (PPG1227-7)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 42A05B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #42A05B to Sherwin Williams


#68A678
Eco Green (SW 6739)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#019D6E
Jitterbug Jade (SW 6987)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#358C3F
Envy (SW 6925)
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)
#57AA80
Julep (SW 6746)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#42A05B color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



42A05B
Pigment Green (CMYK Green)*

A04287
Maximum Red Purple*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #42A05B?

Color that best contrast with #42A05B is #A04287, color name is Maximum Red Purple*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #42A05B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #42A05B is #A04287, color name is Maximum Red Purple*.





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