#42C516
A medium, vivid green closely aligning with Limegreen.
About #42C516
The precise color #42C516 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Limegreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 197, 22).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 66% cyan and 0% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 104.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42C516
RGB66, 197, 22
HSL104.9°, 79.9%, 42.9%
CMYK66%, 0%, 89%, 23%
HSV104.9°, 88.8%, 77.3%
LAB70.3, -63.2, 66.7
XYZ22.4, 41.1, 7.5
Decimal4375830
Color Harmonies
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
2.17:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.85:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42C516;
}
.text-color {
color: #42C516;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42C516;
}