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Recycling Green

#42C00C

Recycling Green is a neutral medium color with the hex code #42C00C. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 66, 192, 12 in digital design or CMYK 66%, 0%, 94%, 25% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Recycling Green Color Values

HEX
#42C00C
RGB
66, 192, 12
HSL
102°, 88%, 40%
CMYK
66, 0, 94, 25

Shades & Tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Recycling Green sits at 102° on the color wheel, placing it in the neutral color family, offering versatile neutrality. With 88% saturation and 40% lightness, this vibrant medium hue balances visibility with restraint.

In digital design, neutral colors like Recycling Green work well for typography, interface elements, and maintaining balance. Medium-toned colors offer versatility across both light and dark design themes.

When using Recycling Green in print, the CMYK breakdown of 66%, 0%, 94%, 25% ensures accurate color reproduction. This balanced CMYK profile should reproduce consistently across different printing methods.

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-Complementary

How to use Recycling Green

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #42C00C;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 66, 192, 12;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#42C00C',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 66%
M: 0%
Y: 94%
K: 25%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(66, 192, 12)
rgba(66, 192, 12, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands Using the Same Hue

4 brand s with colors near 102° on the color wheel

Wise logo
Wise
Pixar logo
Pixar
NVIDIA logo
NVIDIA
Microsoft logo
Microsoft

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #42C00C?
#42C00C is Recycling Green, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 66, 192, 12. It has a hue of 102°, 88% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #42C00C?
The RGB color code for #42C00C is rgb(66, 192, 12). This means it contains 66 red, 192 green, and 12 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Recycling Green a warm or cool color?
Recycling Green (#42C00C) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #42C00C in CSS?
You can use #42C00C in CSS with: background-color: #42C00C; or color: #42C00C; or as an RGB value: rgb(66, 192, 12). For print design, use CMYK: 66%, 0%, 94%, 25%.

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