#42BD1D

A medium, vivid green closely aligning with Limegreen.

About #42BD1D

The hex code #42BD1D represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Limegreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 189, and 29.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 65% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 85% Yellow, and 26% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#42BD1D
RGB66, 189, 29
HSL106.1°, 73.4%, 42.7%
CMYK65%, 0%, 85%, 26%
HSV106.1°, 84.7%, 74.1%
LAB67.8, -60.4, 63.0
XYZ20.7, 37.6, 7.3
Decimal4373789

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.46:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.53:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.35:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.25:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42BD1D; }
.text-color { color: #42BD1D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42BD1D; }

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