#42AF99

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Lightseagreen.

About #42AF99

The precise color #42AF99 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Lightseagreen. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 175 parts green, and 153 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 62% cyan, 0% magenta, 13% yellow, and 31% black. 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#42AF99
RGB66, 175, 153
HSL167.9°, 45.2%, 47.3%
CMYK62%, 0%, 13%, 31%
HSV167.9°, 62.3%, 68.6%
LAB65.1, -36.3, 2.1
XYZ23.3, 34.1, 35.5
Decimal4370329

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.68:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.82:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.57:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.65:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42AF99; }
.text-color { color: #42AF99; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42AF99; }

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