HEX Color #42E97C (Mediumspringgreen)

About #42E97C

The precise color #42E97C is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumspringgreen. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 233 parts green, and 124 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 72% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 47% Yellow, and 9% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42E97C

RGB66, 233, 124

HSL140.8°, 79.1%, 58.6%

CMYK72%, 0%, 47%, 9%

HSV140.8°, 71.7%, 91.4%

LAB82.3, -65.3, 40.9

XYZ35.0, 60.9, 29.0

Decimal4385148

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#42E97C #E842AE

Analogous

#5BE842 #42E8CF

Triadic

#7B42E8 #E87B42

Tetradic

#425BE8 #E842AE #E8CF42

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#42E97C

#57EB8A

#6CED99

#81F0A7

#96F2B6

#ABF5C4

#C0F7D3

#D5FAE1

#EAFCF0

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#42E97C

#3ACF6E

#33B560

#2C9B52

#248144

#1D6737

#164D29

#0E331B

#07190D

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.59:1

Text on #FFFFFF

FAIL

13.18:1

Text on #000000

AAA

1.52:1

Text on #F8FAFC

FAIL

11.20:1

Text on #0F172A

AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42E97C; }

.text-color { color: #42E97C; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #42E97C; }

Similar Colors

Mediumspringgreen

#00FA9A