Color #42E124 Color / Colour Code #42E124
This page shows the hex color code for color #42e124 (#42E124). The colour is a green tone with 76% saturation and 51% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #42E124 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#42E124 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 80, 110, and 140 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 110, 230, and 350 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #42E124
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 110 and saturation at 76%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 110 to 155 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 110 with its complement at 290 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 #42E124
Lightness variations at hue 110 and 76% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #42E124
Design Use Cases for #42E124
Vibrant Brand Color
#42E124 has a strong 76% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 51% lightness, #42E124 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Success & Growth Indicators
#42E124 falls in the green range (hue 110). 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 #42E124 (hue 110) to its complement at hue 290. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 140. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #42e124, #c123e1);
CSS Code for #42E124
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About Color #42E124 (#42E124)
#42E124 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 66 red, 225 green, and 36 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 6.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 110 degrees with 76% saturation and 51% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #42E124 is 156/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 71% cyan, 0% magenta, 84% yellow, and 12% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #42E124 against white is 1.75:1 and against black is 12.03:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.03:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #C123E1 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #42E124. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A2E123 and #23E162, 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 #42E124?
- #42E124 is Color #42E124, a green color (colour) with RGB(66, 225, 36), HSL(110, 76%, 51%), and CMYK(71%, 0%, 84%, 12%). Its perceived brightness is 156/255.
- Is #42E124 accessible for text?
- Against white, #42E124 has a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.03:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #42E124?
- The complementary colour is #C123E1 (hue 290). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A2E123 and #23E162. The triadic palette adds #2343E1 and #E12343 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #42E124 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #42e124; or rgb(66, 225, 36); or hsl(110, 76%, 51%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 110 76% 51%; 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.