#42C557

A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Limegreen.

About #42C557

The hex code #42C557 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Its closest recognized web color is Limegreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 197 green, and 87 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 66% cyan, 0% magenta, 56% yellow, and 23% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#42C557
RGB66, 197, 87
HSL129.6°, 53.0%, 51.6%
CMYK66%, 0%, 56%, 23%
HSV129.6°, 66.5%, 77.3%
LAB70.7, -58.0, 44.4
XYZ23.9, 41.8, 15.8
Decimal4375895

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.24:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.36:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.15:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.95:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42C557; }
.text-color { color: #42C557; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42C557; }

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