#42E2B6

A medium, vivid green closely aligning with Aquamarine.

About #42E2B6

At its core, #42E2B6 is a medium and vivid hue. Its closest recognized web color is Aquamarine. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 226 green, and 182 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 71% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 19% Yellow, and 11% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42E2B6
RGB66, 226, 182
HSL163.5°, 73.4%, 57.3%
CMYK71%, 0%, 19%, 11%
HSV163.5°, 70.8%, 88.6%
LAB81.3, -51.2, 9.7
XYZ37.9, 58.9, 53.6
Decimal4383414

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.64:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.79:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.57:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.87:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42E2B6; }
.text-color { color: #42E2B6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42E2B6; }

Similar Colors

Aquamarine
#7FFFD4