#42F816
A medium, vivid green closely aligning with Lime.
About #42F816
At its core, #42F816 is a medium and vivid hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Lime. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 248, and 22.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 73% C, 0% M, 91% Y, and 3% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium 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#42F816
RGB66, 248, 22
HSL108.3°, 94.2%, 52.9%
CMYK73%, 0%, 91%, 3%
HSV108.3°, 91.1%, 97.3%
LAB86.2, -78.8, 80.1
XYZ36.0, 68.4, 12.1
Decimal4388886
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.43:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.67:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.37:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.47:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42F816;
}
.text-color {
color: #42F816;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42F816;
}