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What color is 42AE91?

The RGB color code for color number #42AE91 is RGB(66, 174, 145). In the RGB color model, #42AE91 has a red value of 66, a green value of 174, and a blue value of 145. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 62.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 16.7% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 163.9° (degrees), 45.0 % saturation, and 47.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #42AE91 has a hue of 163.9° (degrees), 62.1 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.



Color 42AE91 is cool or warm?

Color 42AE91 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #42AE91? (For interior and product design)

42AE91 has an LRV of nearly 33. 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

#42AE91

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #42AE91 with dark and light Color




Is #42AE91 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 42AE91 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 #42AE91 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 174, 145)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
174 (68.2%)
Blue
145 (56.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
62.07%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
16.67%
Key
31.76%

HSL

HSL(163.89deg, 45.0 %, 47.1 %)

Hue
163.89°
Saturation
45.00 %.
Lightness
47.06 %.

RYB

RYB(39, 105, 108)
Red
39 (15.1%)
Yellow
105 (41.1%)
Blue
108 (42.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
163.89°
Saturation
62.07 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.

HWB

H: 163.89°

W: 25.88 %

B: 31.76 %

XYZ

X : 22.49

Y : 33.47

Z : 32.06

YXY

Y1 : 33.47

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 31.76%

Y : 43.14%


LRV

~ 33.5 %

Munsell Color System

7.3G 6.3/7.8

CIE-Lab

L : 64.54

A : -37.9

B : 5.81

CIE-Lch

L : 64.54

C : 38.34

H : 171.29

CIE-Luv

L : 64.54

U : -44.39

V : 14.23

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.86

A : -31.85

B : 7.64






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #42AE91


Here are the colors similar to 42AE91. 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.



#29AB87
Jungle Green
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#3AB09E
Keppel
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#3EB489
Mint Green
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#1AB385
Mountain Meadow
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 42AE91.


#55AF92
PANTONE 2459 C
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#00AB8E
PANTONE 3268 C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#00B398
PANTONE 3275 C
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#00B097
PANTONE 2400 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 42AE91.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 42AE91.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 42AE91.


#68B6A5
BS 18-D-41 - Blue
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#5DA07A
BS 16-E-53 - Seafarer
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #42AE91


Here are the paint colors similar to 42AE91. 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 42AE91 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #42AE91 to Behr


#26AD8D
Enchanted Wells (P430-5)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#54B490
Aruba Green (MQ4-16)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#54AF9C
Water Park (P440-5)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#4EA77D
Shamrock Green (P420-5)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 42AE91 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #42AE91 to PPG Paints


#1DB394
Aloha (PPG1229-5)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#52A786
Laurel Wreath (PPG1228-5)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#46A795
Jewel Weed (PPG1230-5)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#00A483
Congo Green (PPG1229-6)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 42AE91 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #42AE91 to Dunn-Edwards


#4FA183
Inspiration Peak (DE 5691)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#5EAB81
Green Tourmaline (DET 524)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#70BA9F
Arboretum (DE 5690)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 42AE91 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #42AE91 to Benjamin Moore


#21A68C
Albuquerque Teal (607)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#3BA681
Island Getaway (593)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#00B998
Mayan Green (615)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#5AB990
Arlington Green (580)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 42AE91 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #42AE91 to Valspar


#01B79E
Tantalizing Teal (5008-10B)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#41BC97
New Meadow (6002-10B)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#5FBBA5
Blue Energy (M258)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 42AE91 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #42AE91 to Sherwin Williams


#53A38F
Jargon Jade (SW 6753)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#57AA80
Julep (SW 6746)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#70BAA7
Larchmere (SW 6752)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)
#61A89D
Rivulet (SW 6760)
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#42AE91 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



42AE91
Jungle Green*

AE425F
Light Burgundy*


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 #42AE91?

Color that best contrast with #42AE91 is #AE425F, color name is Light Burgundy*
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 #42AE91?

Complementary or Opposite color for #42AE91 is #AE425F, color name is Light Burgundy*.





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