#42956F Hex Color
A grounded green with cool calm
With its medium-dark value and muted saturation, #42956f is a balanced greenish tone with soft gray and blue undertones. It brings a dependable, natural feel to sustainability, finance, pharmacy, and gardening brands. Use it as a supporting color beside warm cream or charcoal; black text remains readable at about 5.8:1 contrast. The hex code is #42956f.
Questions about #42956f
What is #42956f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #42956f is rgb(66, 149, 111), in HSL hsl(153, 39%, 42%) and in CMYK 56%, 0%, 26%, 42%.
Which colors pair well with #42956f?
#42956f pairs well with warm cream and charcoal, which balance its cool blue-gray undertones while preserving its natural character in layouts, interfaces, and brand palettes with a calm, grounded feel.
Is #42956f warm or cool?
#42956f reads as a balanced, slightly cool green because its blue component is more prominent than its red component, while muted saturation and gray influence keep it from feeling icy.
Is #42956f readable on white or black?
#42956f has a 3.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.76:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.