#42C038 Hex Color
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#42c038 is a saturated, bright green with a slight yellow cast and strong visual energy. It works best as a small accent for calls to action, sustainability branding, gardening interfaces, and finance tools. Pair it with charcoal or warm white to control its intensity. Black text remains highly readable, with about an 8.8:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #42c038.
Questions about #42c038
What is #42c038 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #42c038 is rgb(66, 192, 56), in HSL hsl(116, 55%, 49%) and in CMYK 66%, 0%, 71%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #42c038?
Is #42c038 warm or cool?
#42c038 reads as a warm green because its strong yellow cast pulls it away from blue-green tones; that warmth makes it feel lively, fresh, and energetic rather than calm or icy.
Is #42c038 readable on white or black?
#42c038 has a 2.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.82:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.