#42B683

A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Mediumseagreen.

About #42B683

When working with digital screens, the color #42B683 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumseagreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 182, and 131.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 64% cyan, 0% magenta, 28% yellow, and 29% black. With a hue angle of 153.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42B683
RGB66, 182, 131
HSL153.6°, 46.8%, 48.6%
CMYK64%, 0%, 28%, 29%
HSV153.6°, 63.7%, 71.4%
LAB66.7, -44.6, 16.6
XYZ23.1, 36.3, 27.3
Decimal4372099

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.55:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.25:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.43:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.01:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42B683; }
.text-color { color: #42B683; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42B683; }

Similar Colors

Mediumseagreen
#3CB371