#42B68A
A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Mediumaquamarine.
About #42B68A
At its core, #42B68A is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumaquamarine. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 182, and 138.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 64% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 24% Yellow, and 29% Black. With a hue angle of 157.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42B68A
RGB66, 182, 138
HSL157.2°, 46.8%, 48.6%
CMYK64%, 0%, 24%, 29%
HSV157.2°, 63.7%, 71.4%
LAB66.9, -43.1, 13.0
XYZ23.6, 36.4, 29.8
Decimal4372106
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.53:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.29:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.42:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.05:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42B68A;
}
.text-color {
color: #42B68A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42B68A;
}