#42CC16

A medium, vivid green closely aligning with Limegreen.

About #42CC16

Visually, #42CC16 is defined as a vivid green. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Limegreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 204, and 22.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 68% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 89% Yellow, and 20% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42CC16
RGB66, 204, 22
HSL105.5°, 80.5%, 44.3%
CMYK68%, 0%, 89%, 20%
HSV105.5°, 89.2%, 80.0%
LAB72.5, -65.5, 68.6
XYZ24.0, 44.4, 8.1
Decimal4377622

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.13:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.88:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.03:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.40:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42CC16; }
.text-color { color: #42CC16; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42CC16; }

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