#42A857

A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Mediumseagreen.

About #42A857

The precise color #42A857 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. 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, 168, and 87.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 61% C, 0% M, 48% Y, and 34% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#42A857
RGB66, 168, 87
HSL132.4°, 43.6%, 45.9%
CMYK61%, 0%, 48%, 34%
HSV132.4°, 60.7%, 65.9%
LAB61.5, -47.2, 33.1
XYZ18.0, 29.9, 13.8
Decimal4368471

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.01:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.97:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.88:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.93:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42A857; }
.text-color { color: #42A857; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42A857; }

Similar Colors

Mediumseagreen
#3CB371