#42E942
A medium, vivid green closely aligning with Limegreen.
About #42E942
The precise color #42E942 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Limegreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 233, and 66.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 72% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 72% Yellow, and 9% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
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#42E942
RGB66, 233, 66
HSL120.0°, 79.1%, 58.6%
CMYK72%, 0%, 72%, 9%
HSV120.0°, 71.7%, 91.4%
LAB81.7, -72.1, 65.2
XYZ32.4, 59.8, 15.0
Decimal4385090
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.62:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.97:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.55:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.02:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42E942;
}
.text-color {
color: #42E942;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42E942;
}