#42E98A
A medium, vivid green closely aligning with Mediumspringgreen.
About #42E98A
The hex code #42E98A represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumspringgreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 233 green, and 138 blue.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 72% C, 0% M, 41% Y, and 9% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42E98A
RGB66, 233, 138
HSL145.9°, 79.1%, 58.6%
CMYK72%, 0%, 41%, 9%
HSV145.9°, 71.7%, 91.4%
LAB82.5, -63.0, 34.2
XYZ36.0, 61.3, 34.0
Decimal4385162
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.58:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.25:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.51:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.27:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42E98A;
}
.text-color {
color: #42E98A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42E98A;
}