#42D3A0
A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Mediumaquamarine.
About #42D3A0
At its core, #42D3A0 is a medium and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumaquamarine. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 211, 160).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 69% C, 0% M, 24% Y, and 17% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42D3A0
RGB66, 211, 160
HSL158.9°, 62.2%, 54.3%
CMYK69%, 0%, 24%, 17%
HSV158.9°, 68.7%, 82.7%
LAB76.2, -50.2, 14.3
XYZ31.9, 50.3, 41.3
Decimal4379552
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.90:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.06:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.82:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.40:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42D3A0;
}
.text-color {
color: #42D3A0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42D3A0;
}