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What color is 42D170?

The RGB color code for color number #42D170 is RGB(66, 209, 112). In the RGB color model, #42D170 has a red value of 66, a green value of 209, and a blue value of 112. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 68.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 46.4% yellow, and 18.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 139.3° (degrees), 60.9 % saturation, and 53.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #42D170 has a hue of 139.3° (degrees), 68.4 % saturation and 82.0 % brightness/value.



Color 42D170 is cool or warm?

Color 42D170 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #42D170? (For interior and product design)

42D170 has an LRV of nearly 48. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#42D170

Light Color


Compare LRV 48 of #42D170 with dark and light Color




Is #42D170 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 42D170 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 #42D170 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(66, 209, 112)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
209 (82.0%)
Blue
112 (43.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
68.42%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
46.41%
Key
18.04%

HSL

HSL(139.3deg, 60.9 %, 53.9 %)

Hue
139.3°
Saturation
60.85 %.
Lightness
53.92 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 140, 93)
Red
27 (10.7%)
Yellow
140 (54.9%)
Blue
93 (36.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
139.3°
Saturation
68.42 %.
Brightness / Value
81.96 %.

HWB

H: 139.3°

W: 25.88 %

B: 18.04 %

XYZ

X : 27.97

Y : 47.93

Z : 23.11

YXY

Y1 : 47.93

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.48

CMY

C : 74.12%

M : 18.04%

Y : 56.08%


LRV

~ 47.9 %

Munsell Color System

3.3G 7.3/20.2

CIE-Lab

L : 74.78

A : -58.71

B : 37.22

CIE-Lch

L : 74.78

C : 69.52

H : 147.63

CIE-Luv

L : 74.78

U : -59.07

V : 58.47

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.23

A : -49.03

B : 28.67






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #42D170


Here are the colors similar to 42D170. 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.



#3CD070
UFO Green
ΔE - 0.47 (99.5% similar)
#50C878
Emerald Green
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#50C878
Paris Green
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#0BDA51
Malachite
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 42D170.


#26D07C
PANTONE 7479 C
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#00C65E
PANTONE 2420 C
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#56C271
PANTONE 2256 C
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#2DC84D
PANTONE 2270 C
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 42D170.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 42D170.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 42D170.


#80CE86
BS 14-E-50 - Green
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)


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#59CE72
WhatsApp Light Green
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#3DDC84
Android Green
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #42D170


Here are the paint colors similar to 42D170. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 42D170 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #42D170 to Dunn-Edwards


#6CCC7B
Snow Pea (DE 5634)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#41B45C
Artificial Turf (DE 5635)
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#6FC288
Clover Mist (DE 5662)
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)
#5CCD97
Vegetation (DE 5676)
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 42D170 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #42D170 to PPG Paints


#6BC271
Bermuda Grass (PPG1225-6)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#79BE58
Green Pear (PPG1224-7)
ΔE - 8.36 (91.6% similar)
#92D599
May Apple (PPG1225-5)
ΔE - 9.14 (90.9% similar)
#9ED686
Celery Sprig (PPG1224-6)
ΔE - 9.60 (90.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 42D170 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #42D170 to Benjamin Moore


#72CC88
Lime Tart (2033-40)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#88D17E
Citrus Green (2032-40)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#84CB6B
Killala Green (558)
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#67B458
Paradise Valley (559)
ΔE - 8.65 (91.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 42D170 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #42D170 to Valspar


#77C27E
Jolt of Green (V024-2)
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#79C080
Green Shimmer (6004-10A)
ΔE - 7.75 (92.2% similar)
#64B169
Green Galore (6004-10B)
ΔE - 9.13 (90.9% similar)
#8BC076
Leprechaun Laugh (V023-2)
ΔE - 9.31 (90.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 42D170 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #42D170 to Behr


#7DC683
Garden Stroll (P390-5)
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#5EB56A
Lawn Party (P390-6)
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)
#73BD83
Winter Shamrock (P400-5)
ΔE - 8.47 (91.5% similar)
#86C994
Good Luck (P400-4)
ΔE - 9.30 (90.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 42D170 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #42D170 to Sherwin Williams


#99C285
Picnic (SW 6731)
ΔE - 11.51 (88.5% similar)
#8EC298
Vegan (SW 6738)
ΔE - 12.24 (87.8% similar)
#78B185
Frosted Emerald (SW 9035)
ΔE - 12.59 (87.4% similar)
#7FAC6E
Organic Green (SW 6732)
ΔE - 12.67 (87.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#42D170 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



42D170
UFO Green*

D142A3
Mulberry Jam*


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 #42D170?

Color that best contrast with #42D170 is #D142A3, color name is Mulberry Jam*
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 #42D170?

Complementary or Opposite color for #42D170 is #D142A3, color name is Mulberry Jam*.





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