#42AF83
A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Mediumseagreen.
About #42AF83
Visually, #42AF83 is defined as a moderate green. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumseagreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 175, 131).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 62% C, 0% M, 25% Y, and 31% K. The HSL representation is 155.8° hue, 45.2% saturation, and 47.3% lightness.
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. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42AF83
RGB66, 175, 131
HSL155.8°, 45.2%, 47.3%
CMYK62%, 0%, 25%, 31%
HSV155.8°, 62.3%, 68.6%
LAB64.5, -41.6, 13.5
XYZ21.7, 33.5, 26.8
Decimal4370307
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.73:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.69:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.61:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.54:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42AF83;
}
.text-color {
color: #42AF83;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42AF83;
}