#42F057
A light, vivid green closely aligning with Limegreen.
About #42F057
When working with digital screens, the color #42F057 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Limegreen. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 240 parts green, and 87 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, 64% Y, and 6% K. With a hue angle of 127.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42F057
RGB66, 240, 87
HSL127.2°, 85.3%, 60.0%
CMYK72%, 0%, 64%, 6%
HSV127.2°, 72.5%, 94.1%
LAB84.1, -72.4, 59.7
XYZ35.1, 64.2, 19.6
Decimal4386903
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.52:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.83:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.45:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.76:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42F057;
}
.text-color {
color: #42F057;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42F057;
}