#42A075
A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Seagreen.
About #42A075
When working with digital screens, the color #42A075 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Seagreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 160, and 117.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 59% C, 0% M, 27% Y, and 37% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42A075
RGB66, 160, 117
HSL152.6°, 41.6%, 44.3%
CMYK59%, 0%, 27%, 37%
HSV152.6°, 58.7%, 62.7%
LAB59.5, -38.2, 14.3
XYZ18.0, 27.6, 21.2
Decimal4366453
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.22:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.52:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.08:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.54:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42A075;
}
.text-color {
color: #42A075;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42A075;
}