#42CC24

A medium, vivid green closely aligning with Limegreen.

About #42CC24

The precise color #42CC24 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Limegreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 204 green, and 36 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 68% C, 0% M, 82% Y, and 20% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42CC24
RGB66, 204, 36
HSL109.3°, 70.0%, 47.1%
CMYK68%, 0%, 82%, 20%
HSV109.3°, 82.4%, 80.0%
LAB72.5, -64.9, 65.6
XYZ24.2, 44.5, 9.0
Decimal4377636

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.12:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.89:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.03:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.41:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42CC24; }
.text-color { color: #42CC24; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42CC24; }

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