#16BD42
A medium, vivid green closely aligning with Limegreen.
About #16BD42
At its core, #16BD42 is a medium and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Limegreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 189 green, and 66 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 88% C, 0% M, 65% Y, and 26% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#16BD42
RGB22, 189, 66
HSL135.8°, 79.1%, 41.4%
CMYK88%, 0%, 65%, 26%
HSV135.8°, 88.4%, 74.1%
LAB67.2, -63.9, 49.7
XYZ19.5, 37.0, 11.3
Decimal1490242
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.50:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.39:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.13:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #16BD42;
}
.text-color {
color: #16BD42;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #16BD42;
}