#42E249
A medium, vivid green closely aligning with Limegreen.
About #42E249
At its core, #42E249 is a medium and vivid hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Limegreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 226, 73).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 71% C, 0% M, 68% Y, and 11% K. The HSL representation is 122.6° hue, 73.4% saturation, and 57.3% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42E249
RGB66, 226, 73
HSL122.6°, 73.4%, 57.3%
CMYK71%, 0%, 68%, 11%
HSV122.6°, 70.8%, 88.6%
LAB79.6, -69.3, 60.4
XYZ30.6, 56.0, 15.5
Decimal4383305
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.72:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.21:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.64:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.38:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42E249;
}
.text-color {
color: #42E249;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42E249;
}