#42CC66
A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Lightgreen.
About #42CC66
The hex code #42CC66 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Its closest recognized web color is Lightgreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 204, 102).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 68% cyan and 0% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 135.7 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.
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#42CC66
RGB66, 204, 102
HSL135.7°, 57.5%, 52.9%
CMYK68%, 0%, 50%, 20%
HSV135.7°, 67.6%, 80.0%
LAB73.1, -58.5, 40.0
XYZ26.2, 45.3, 19.9
Decimal4377702
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.09:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.06:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.00:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.55:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42CC66;
}
.text-color {
color: #42CC66;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42CC66;
}