#42B666

A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Mediumseagreen.

About #42B666

The hex code #42B666 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumseagreen. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 182 parts green, and 102 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 64% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 44% Yellow, and 29% Black. With a hue angle of 138.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42B666
RGB66, 182, 102
HSL138.6°, 46.8%, 48.6%
CMYK64%, 0%, 44%, 29%
HSV138.6°, 63.7%, 71.4%
LAB66.2, -50.2, 31.3
XYZ21.4, 35.6, 18.3
Decimal4372070

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.59:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.11:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.47:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.90:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42B666; }
.text-color { color: #42B666; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42B666; }

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Mediumseagreen
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