#42B616
A medium, vivid green closely aligning with Limegreen.
About #42B616
When working with digital screens, the color #42B616 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Limegreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 182 green, and 22 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 64% C, 0% M, 88% Y, and 29% K. With a hue angle of 103.5 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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42B616
RGB66, 182, 22
HSL103.5°, 78.4%, 40.0%
CMYK64%, 0%, 88%, 29%
HSV103.5°, 87.9%, 71.4%
LAB65.5, -58.3, 62.6
XYZ19.1, 34.7, 6.4
Decimal4371990
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.65:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.93:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.53:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.75:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42B616;
}
.text-color {
color: #42B616;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42B616;
}