#42C57C

A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Mediumseagreen.

About #42C57C

The hex code #42C57C represents a beautifully specific shade of green. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumseagreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 197 green, and 124 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 66% cyan, 0% magenta, 37% yellow, and 23% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42C57C
RGB66, 197, 124
HSL146.6°, 53.0%, 51.6%
CMYK66%, 0%, 37%, 23%
HSV146.6°, 66.5%, 77.3%
LAB71.2, -52.1, 26.5
XYZ25.9, 42.5, 25.9
Decimal4375932

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.21:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.51:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.11:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.08:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42C57C; }
.text-color { color: #42C57C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42C57C; }

Similar Colors

Mediumseagreen
#3CB371