#2CAF42
A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Forestgreen.
About #2CAF42
The hex code #2CAF42 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Forestgreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 44 red, 175 green, and 66 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 75% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 62% Yellow, and 31% Black. The HSL representation is 130.1° hue, 59.8% saturation, and 42.9% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#2CAF42
RGB44, 175, 66
HSL130.1°, 59.8%, 42.9%
CMYK75%, 0%, 62%, 31%
HSV130.1°, 74.9%, 68.6%
LAB63.0, -56.9, 45.0
XYZ17.4, 31.6, 10.3
Decimal2928450
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.87:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.32:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.74:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.22:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #2CAF42;
}
.text-color {
color: #2CAF42;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #2CAF42;
}