Color #42852D Color / Colour Code #42852D
This page shows the hex color code for color #42852d (#42852D). The colour is a green tone with 49% saturation and 35% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #42852D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#42852D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 76, 106, and 136 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 106, 226, and 346 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #42852D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 106 and saturation at 49%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 106 to 151 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 106 with its complement at 286 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #42852D
Lightness variations at hue 106 and 49% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #42852D
Design Use Cases for #42852D
Balanced UI Color
At 49% saturation, #42852D strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 35% lightness, #42852D is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Success & Growth Indicators
#42852D falls in the green range (hue 106). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #42852D (hue 106) to its complement at hue 286. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 136. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #42852d, #712e85);
CSS Code for #42852D
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Colors visually similar to #42852D based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #42852D (#42852D)
#42852D is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 66 red, 133 green, and 45 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 106 degrees with 49% saturation and 35% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #42852D is 103/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 50% cyan, 0% magenta, 66% yellow, and 48% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #42852D against white is 4.54:1 and against black is 4.62:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 25% lightness.
The complementary colour #712E85 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #42852D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #6E852E and #2E8545, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #42852D?
- #42852D is Color #42852D, a green color (colour) with RGB(66, 133, 45), HSL(106, 49%, 35%), and CMYK(50%, 0%, 66%, 48%). Its perceived brightness is 103/255.
- Is #42852D accessible for text?
- Against white, #42852D has a contrast ratio of 4.54:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.62:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #42852D?
- The complementary colour is #712E85 (hue 286). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #6E852E and #2E8545. The triadic palette adds #2E4285 and #852E42 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #42852D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #42852d; or rgb(66, 133, 45); or hsl(106, 49%, 35%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 106 49% 35%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.