HSL(120, 42%, 42%)

Green — Green color

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Color Information

Color Name

Green

Color Family

Green

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

5000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(120,42%,42%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(120, 42%, 42%) color: hsl(120, 42%, 42%)
HEX #3E983E color: #3E983E
RGB rgb(62, 152, 62) color: rgb(62, 152, 62)
CMYK cmyk(59%, 0%, 59%, 40%)
HSV hsv(120, 59%, 60%)
HWB hwb(120 25% 40%) color: hwb(120 25% 40%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6047 0.1537 143.38) color: oklch(0.6047 0.1537 143.38)
Lab lab(55.91 -45.39 38.8) color: lab(55.91 -45.39 38.8)
LCH lch(55.91 59.71 139.48) color: lch(55.91 59.71 139.48)

Color Theory

Complementary

Triadic

Analogous

Tetradic (Square)

Split-Complementary

Accessibility (WCAG)

White text on color

Black text on color

Color on white bg

Colored text

Contrast Ratios

vs White 3.64:1
vs Black 5.77:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#656654 — rgb(101, 102, 84)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#605959 — rgb(96, 89, 89)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#436569 — rgb(67, 101, 105)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(120, 42%, 42%);

text

color: hsl(120, 42%, 42%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(120, 42%, 42%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(120, 42%, 62%), hsl(120, 42%, 42%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(120, 42%, 42%), hsl(120, 42%, 22%))

hex

background-color: #3E983E;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(120,42%,42%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(120, 42%, 42%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(120, 42%, 42%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Green

Success states Eco/nature brands Finance apps Health apps Confirm buttons

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(120, 42%, 42%)?

HEX: #3E983E | RGB: rgb(62, 152, 62) | CMYK: 59%, 0%, 59%, 40% | HSV: 120°, 59%, 60%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #3E983E?

The complementary color is HSL(300, 42%, 42%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 120°, 240°, and 0°. For analogous combinations, try hues 90° and 150°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(120, 42%, 42%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(120, 42%, 42%); — As HEX: color: #3E983E; — As RGB: color: rgb(62, 152, 62); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(120,42%,42%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(120, 42%, 42%);