#42F8BD

A light, vivid green closely aligning with Aquamarine.

About #42F8BD

The hex code #42F8BD represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Aquamarine. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 248 parts green, and 189 parts blue light.

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, 24% 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. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42F8BD
RGB66, 248, 189
HSL160.5°, 92.9%, 61.6%
CMYK73%, 0%, 24%, 3%
HSV160.5°, 73.4%, 97.3%
LAB88.0, -58.4, 15.6
XYZ45.0, 72.0, 59.7
Decimal4389053

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.36:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.39:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.30:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.09:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42F8BD; }
.text-color { color: #42F8BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42F8BD; }

Similar Colors

Aquamarine
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