#42C550
A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Limegreen.
About #42C550
At its core, #42C550 is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Limegreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 197, and 80.
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, 59% Y, and 23% K. With a hue angle of 126.4 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42C550
RGB66, 197, 80
HSL126.4°, 53.0%, 51.6%
CMYK66%, 0%, 59%, 23%
HSV126.4°, 66.5%, 77.3%
LAB70.6, -58.9, 47.5
XYZ23.7, 41.7, 14.4
Decimal4375888
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.25:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.33:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.15:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.94:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42C550;
}
.text-color {
color: #42C550;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42C550;
}