#42F0BD

A light, vivid green closely aligning with Aquamarine.

About #42F0BD

Visually, #42F0BD is defined as a vivid green. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Aquamarine. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 240 parts green, and 189 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 72% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 21% Yellow, and 6% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42F0BD
RGB66, 240, 189
HSL162.4°, 85.3%, 60.0%
CMYK72%, 0%, 21%, 6%
HSV162.4°, 72.5%, 94.1%
LAB85.6, -55.2, 12.2
XYZ42.6, 67.2, 58.9
Decimal4387005

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.46:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.43:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.27:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42F0BD; }
.text-color { color: #42F0BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42F0BD; }

Similar Colors

Aquamarine
#7FFFD4