#42D357
A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Limegreen.
About #42D357
The precise color #42D357 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Limegreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 211 green, and 87 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 69% cyan, 0% magenta, 59% yellow, and 17% black. With a hue angle of 128.7 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#42D357
RGB66, 211, 87
HSL128.7°, 62.2%, 54.3%
CMYK69%, 0%, 59%, 17%
HSV128.7°, 68.7%, 82.7%
LAB75.1, -62.9, 49.5
XYZ27.3, 48.4, 16.9
Decimal4379479
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.97:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.69:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.88:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.09:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42D357;
}
.text-color {
color: #42D357;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42D357;
}