#42C533
A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Limegreen.
About #42C533
Visually, #42C533 is defined as a moderate green. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Limegreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 197 green, and 51 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 66% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 74% Yellow, and 23% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42C533
RGB66, 197, 51
HSL113.8°, 58.9%, 48.6%
CMYK66%, 0%, 74%, 23%
HSV113.8°, 74.1%, 77.3%
LAB70.4, -61.7, 59.0
XYZ22.8, 41.3, 9.9
Decimal4375859
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.27:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.27:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.17:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.88:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42C533;
}
.text-color {
color: #42C533;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42C533;
}