#42BD49
A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Limegreen.
About #42BD49
The precise color #42BD49 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Limegreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 189, 73).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 65% cyan and 0% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#42BD49
RGB66, 189, 73
HSL123.4°, 48.2%, 50.0%
CMYK65%, 0%, 61%, 26%
HSV123.4°, 65.1%, 74.1%
LAB68.0, -56.9, 47.7
XYZ21.6, 38.0, 12.5
Decimal4373833
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.61:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.33:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.32:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42BD49;
}
.text-color {
color: #42BD49;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42BD49;
}