#42E22C
A medium, vivid green closely aligning with Limegreen.
About #42E22C
The hex code #42E22C represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Its closest recognized web color is Limegreen. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 226 parts green, and 44 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 71% cyan, 0% magenta, 81% yellow, and 11% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42E22C
RGB66, 226, 44
HSL112.7°, 75.8%, 52.9%
CMYK71%, 0%, 81%, 11%
HSV112.7°, 80.5%, 88.6%
LAB79.5, -71.4, 69.9
XYZ29.9, 55.7, 11.6
Decimal4383276
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.73:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.15:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.33:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42E22C;
}
.text-color {
color: #42E22C;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42E22C;
}