#42F842
A light, vivid green closely aligning with Lime.
About #42F842
Visually, #42F842 is defined as a vivid green. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lime. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 248, and 66.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 73% C, 0% M, 73% Y, and 3% K. With a hue angle of 120.0 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. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42F842
RGB66, 248, 66
HSL120.0°, 92.9%, 61.6%
CMYK73%, 0%, 73%, 3%
HSV120.0°, 73.4%, 97.3%
LAB86.3, -76.7, 69.9
XYZ36.8, 68.7, 16.5
Decimal4388930
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.42:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.74:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.36:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.53:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42F842;
}
.text-color {
color: #42F842;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42F842;
}