#42A050

A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Mediumseagreen.

About #42A050

The hex code #42A050 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumseagreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 160, and 80.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 59% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 50% Yellow, and 37% Black. The HSL representation is 128.9° hue, 41.6% saturation, and 44.3% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#42A050
RGB66, 160, 80
HSL128.9°, 41.6%, 44.3%
CMYK59%, 0%, 50%, 37%
HSV128.9°, 58.7%, 62.7%
LAB58.9, -45.1, 33.4
XYZ16.3, 26.9, 11.9
Decimal4366416

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.29:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.38:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.15:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.42:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42A050; }
.text-color { color: #42A050; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42A050; }

Similar Colors

Mediumseagreen
#3CB371