#42AF2C
A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Forestgreen.
About #42AF2C
The hex code #42AF2C represents a beautifully specific shade of green. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Forestgreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 175 green, and 44 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 62% cyan and 0% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 109.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#42AF2C
RGB66, 175, 44
HSL109.9°, 59.8%, 42.9%
CMYK62%, 0%, 75%, 31%
HSV109.9°, 74.9%, 68.6%
LAB63.3, -54.7, 54.4
XYZ18.0, 32.0, 7.6
Decimal4370220
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.84:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.40:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.71:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.29:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42AF2C;
}
.text-color {
color: #42AF2C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42AF2C;
}