#42DB49
A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Limegreen.
About #42DB49
When working with digital screens, the color #42DB49 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Limegreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 219 green, and 73 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 70% C, 0% M, 67% Y, and 14% K. With a hue angle of 122.7 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42DB49
RGB66, 219, 73
HSL122.7°, 68.0%, 55.9%
CMYK70%, 0%, 67%, 14%
HSV122.7°, 69.9%, 85.9%
LAB77.5, -67.1, 58.1
XYZ28.8, 52.3, 14.9
Decimal4381513
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.83:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.46:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.75:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.74:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42DB49;
}
.text-color {
color: #42DB49;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42DB49;
}