#42E257
A medium, vivid green closely aligning with Limegreen.
About #42E257
Visually, #42E257 is defined as a vivid green. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Limegreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 226, and 87.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 71% cyan, 0% magenta, 62% yellow, and 11% black. With a hue angle of 127.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#42E257
RGB66, 226, 87
HSL127.9°, 73.4%, 57.3%
CMYK71%, 0%, 62%, 11%
HSV127.9°, 70.8%, 88.6%
LAB79.7, -67.9, 54.9
XYZ31.2, 56.2, 18.2
Decimal4383319
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.71:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.25:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.64:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.41:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42E257;
}
.text-color {
color: #42E257;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42E257;
}