HEX Color #42BD5F (Mediumseagreen)

About #42BD5F

The precise color #42BD5F is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumseagreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 189, and 95.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 65% cyan, 0% magenta, 50% yellow, and 26% black. With a hue angle of 134.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#42BD5F

RGB66, 189, 95

HSL134.1°, 48.2%, 50.0%

CMYK65%, 0%, 50%, 26%

HSV134.1°, 65.1%, 74.1%

LAB68.3, -54.0, 37.5

XYZ22.5, 38.4, 17.0

Decimal4373855

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#42BD5F #BD41A0

Analogous

#62BD41 #41BD9C

Triadic

#5E41BD #BD5E41

Tetradic

#4162BD #BD41A0 #BD9C41

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#42BD5F

#57C470

#6CCB82

#81D394

#96DAA6

#ABE1B7

#C0E9C9

#D5F0DB

#EAF7ED

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#42BD5F

#3AA854

#339349

#2C7E3F

#246934

#1D542A

#163F1F

#0E2A15

#07150A

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.42:1

Text on #FFFFFF

FAIL

8.68:1

Text on #000000

AAA

2.31:1

Text on #F8FAFC

FAIL

7.38:1

Text on #0F172A

AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42BD5F; }

.text-color { color: #42BD5F; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #42BD5F; }

Similar Colors

Mediumseagreen

#3CB371