#42A83A
A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Forestgreen.
About #42A83A
At its core, #42A83A 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 58 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 61% cyan and 0% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#42A83A
RGB66, 168, 58
HSL115.6°, 48.7%, 44.3%
CMYK61%, 0%, 65%, 34%
HSV115.6°, 65.5%, 65.9%
LAB61.2, -50.9, 46.6
XYZ17.0, 29.5, 8.8
Decimal4368442
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.05:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.89:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.91:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.86:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42A83A;
}
.text-color {
color: #42A83A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42A83A;
}