#42DB24

A medium, vivid green closely aligning with Limegreen.

About #42DB24

The hex code #42DB24 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Limegreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 219 green, and 36 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 70% cyan and 0% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42DB24
RGB66, 219, 36
HSL110.2°, 71.8%, 50.0%
CMYK70%, 0%, 84%, 14%
HSV110.2°, 83.6%, 85.9%
LAB77.3, -69.7, 69.9
XYZ27.9, 51.9, 10.2
Decimal4381476

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.84:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.39:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.76:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.68:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42DB24; }
.text-color { color: #42DB24; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42DB24; }

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Limegreen
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