#42CC49
A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Limegreen.
About #42CC49
The precise color #42CC49 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 73 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 68% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 64% Yellow, and 20% Black. With a hue angle of 123.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42CC49
RGB66, 204, 73
HSL123.0°, 57.5%, 52.9%
CMYK68%, 0%, 64%, 20%
HSV123.0°, 67.6%, 80.0%
LAB72.8, -62.1, 53.0
XYZ25.0, 44.8, 13.6
Decimal4377673
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.11:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.97:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.01:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.47:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42CC49;
}
.text-color {
color: #42CC49;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42CC49;
}