#42FF00
A medium, vivid green closely aligning with Lime.
About #42FF00
The hex code #42FF00 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Its closest recognized web color is Lime. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 255, 0).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 74% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 100% Yellow, and 0% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42FF00
RGB66, 255, 0
HSL104.5°, 100.0%, 50.0%
CMYK74%, 0%, 100%, 0%
HSV104.5°, 100.0%, 100.0%
LAB88.3, -81.2, 83.9
XYZ38.0, 72.7, 12.0
Decimal4390656
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.35:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.54:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.29:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.21:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42FF00;
}
.text-color {
color: #42FF00;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42FF00;
}