#005F42

A very dark, vivid green closely aligning with Seagreen.

About #005F42

The hex code #005F42 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Its closest recognized web color is Seagreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 0 red, 95 green, and 66 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 100% C, 0% M, 31% Y, and 63% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#005F42
RGB0, 95, 66
HSL161.7°, 100.0%, 18.6%
CMYK100%, 0%, 31%, 63%
HSV161.7°, 100.0%, 37.3%
LAB35.2, -32.2, 9.9
XYZ5.1, 8.6, 6.5
Decimal24386

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.73:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.72:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.31:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #005F42; }
.text-color { color: #005F42; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #005F42; }

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