#42CC5F
A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Limegreen.
About #42CC5F
The hex code #42CC5F represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Limegreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 204 green, and 95 blue.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 68% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 53% Yellow, and 20% Black. With a hue angle of 132.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42CC5F
RGB66, 204, 95
HSL132.6°, 57.5%, 52.9%
CMYK68%, 0%, 53%, 20%
HSV132.6°, 67.6%, 80.0%
LAB73.0, -59.5, 43.3
XYZ25.9, 45.2, 18.2
Decimal4377695
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.09:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.03:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.00:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.53:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42CC5F;
}
.text-color {
color: #42CC5F;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42CC5F;
}