#42CC6D
A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Mediumseagreen.
About #42CC6D
At its core, #42CC6D is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumseagreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 204 green, and 109 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 68% C, 0% M, 47% Y, and 20% K. The HSL representation is 138.7° hue, 57.5% saturation, and 52.9% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#42CC6D
RGB66, 204, 109
HSL138.7°, 57.5%, 52.9%
CMYK68%, 0%, 47%, 20%
HSV138.7°, 67.6%, 80.0%
LAB73.2, -57.4, 36.7
XYZ26.6, 45.4, 21.8
Decimal4377709
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.08:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.09:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.99:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.58:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42CC6D;
}
.text-color {
color: #42CC6D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42CC6D;
}