#42F000
A medium, vivid green closely aligning with Lime.
About #42F000
The precise color #42F000 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lime. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 240 parts green, and 0 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 72% C, 0% M, 100% Y, and 6% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#42F000
RGB66, 240, 0
HSL103.5°, 100.0%, 47.1%
CMYK72%, 0%, 100%, 6%
HSV103.5°, 100.0%, 94.1%
LAB83.7, -76.9, 80.2
XYZ33.4, 63.5, 10.5
Decimal4386816
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.53:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.70:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.47:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.64:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42F000;
}
.text-color {
color: #42F000;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42F000;
}