#42DB50
A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Limegreen.
About #42DB50
The precise color #42DB50 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Limegreen. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 219 parts green, and 80 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 70% C, 0% M, 63% Y, and 14% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42DB50
RGB66, 219, 80
HSL125.5°, 68.0%, 55.9%
CMYK70%, 0%, 63%, 14%
HSV125.5°, 69.9%, 85.9%
LAB77.5, -66.4, 55.3
XYZ29.0, 52.4, 16.2
Decimal4381520
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.83:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.48:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.75:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.76:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42DB50;
}
.text-color {
color: #42DB50;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42DB50;
}