Emerald
#42A617 · Emerald
#42A617 is Emerald, a balanced green color. It has an RGB value of 66, 166, 23 and a relative luminance of 0.285, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
◐ Balanced
Hue family
green
Luminance
0.28
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
3.14:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
6.70:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #42A617?
#42A617 is Emerald, a balanced green color. In RGB it is 66, 166, 23, and in HSL it is 102°, 76%, 37%.
Is #42A617 a light or dark color?
#42A617 has a relative luminance of 0.285, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #42A617?
Its complementary color is #7B17A6. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.