#42C50F

A medium, vivid green closely aligning with Limegreen.

About #42C50F

The hex code #42C50F represents a beautifully specific shade of green. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Limegreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 197, and 15.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 66% C, 0% M, 92% Y, and 23% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42C50F
RGB66, 197, 15
HSL103.2°, 85.8%, 41.6%
CMYK66%, 0%, 92%, 23%
HSV103.2°, 92.4%, 77.3%
LAB70.3, -63.4, 67.8
XYZ22.3, 41.1, 7.2
Decimal4375823

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.28:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.23:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.18:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.84:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42C50F; }
.text-color { color: #42C50F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42C50F; }

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