#42A86D
A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Mediumseagreen.
About #42A86D
At its core, #42A86D is a medium and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumseagreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 168, 109).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 61% C, 0% M, 35% 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. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42A86D
RGB66, 168, 109
HSL145.3°, 43.6%, 45.9%
CMYK61%, 0%, 35%, 34%
HSV145.3°, 60.7%, 65.9%
LAB61.9, -43.3, 21.9
XYZ19.0, 30.3, 19.3
Decimal4368493
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.98:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.05:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.85:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.00:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42A86D;
}
.text-color {
color: #42A86D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42A86D;
}