#42BD99
A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Mediumaquamarine.
About #42BD99
At its core, #42BD99 is a medium and moderate hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Mediumaquamarine. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 189 green, and 153 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 65% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 19% Yellow, and 26% Black. The HSL representation is 162.4° hue, 48.2% saturation, and 50.0% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42BD99
RGB66, 189, 153
HSL162.4°, 48.2%, 50.0%
CMYK65%, 0%, 19%, 26%
HSV162.4°, 65.1%, 74.1%
LAB69.4, -42.6, 8.3
XYZ26.2, 39.9, 36.4
Decimal4373913
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.34:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.97:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.24:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.63:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42BD99;
}
.text-color {
color: #42BD99;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42BD99;
}