#42A024

A dark, moderate green closely aligning with Forestgreen.

About #42A024

When working with digital screens, the color #42A024 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Forestgreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 160 green, and 36 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 59% C, 0% M, 78% Y, and 37% 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. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42A024
RGB66, 160, 36
HSL105.5°, 63.3%, 38.4%
CMYK59%, 0%, 78%, 37%
HSV105.5°, 77.5%, 62.7%
LAB58.4, -49.8, 52.4
XYZ15.1, 26.4, 6.0
Decimal4366372

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.34:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.29:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.19:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.34:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42A024; }
.text-color { color: #42A024; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42A024; }

Similar Colors

Forestgreen
#228B22