#42A82C
A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Forestgreen.
About #42A82C
The precise color #42A82C is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Forestgreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 168 green, and 44 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 61% cyan, 0% magenta, 74% yellow, and 34% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42A82C
RGB66, 168, 44
HSL109.4°, 58.5%, 41.6%
CMYK61%, 0%, 74%, 34%
HSV109.4°, 73.8%, 65.9%
LAB61.1, -52.2, 52.2
XYZ16.7, 29.3, 7.2
Decimal4368428
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.06:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.87:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.92:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.84:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42A82C;
}
.text-color {
color: #42A82C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42A82C;
}