#42A824
A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Forestgreen.
About #42A824
At its core, #42A824 is a medium and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Forestgreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 168 green, and 36 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 61% C, 0% M, 79% Y, and 34% 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. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42A824
RGB66, 168, 36
HSL106.4°, 64.7%, 40.0%
CMYK61%, 0%, 79%, 34%
HSV106.4°, 78.6%, 65.9%
LAB61.0, -52.8, 54.9
XYZ16.6, 29.3, 6.4
Decimal4368420
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.06:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.86:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.93:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.83:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42A824;
}
.text-color {
color: #42A824;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42A824;
}