#42DB1D
A medium, vivid green closely aligning with Limegreen.
About #42DB1D
Visually, #42DB1D is defined as a vivid green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Limegreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 219, and 29.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 70% C, 0% M, 87% Y, and 14% K. With a hue angle of 108.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42DB1D
RGB66, 219, 29
HSL108.3°, 76.6%, 48.6%
CMYK70%, 0%, 87%, 14%
HSV108.3°, 86.8%, 85.9%
LAB77.2, -69.9, 71.4
XYZ27.8, 51.9, 9.7
Decimal4381469
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.85:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.38:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.76:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.68:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42DB1D;
}
.text-color {
color: #42DB1D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42DB1D;
}