#42FF57
A light, vivid green closely aligning with Springgreen.
About #42FF57
The precise color #42FF57 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Springgreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 255, 87).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 74% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 66% Yellow, and 0% Black. The HSL representation is 126.7° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 62.9% lightness.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#42FF57
RGB66, 255, 87
HSL126.7°, 100.0%, 62.9%
CMYK74%, 0%, 66%, 0%
HSV126.7°, 74.1%, 100.0%
LAB88.6, -77.1, 64.7
XYZ39.7, 73.4, 21.1
Decimal4390743
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.34:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.67:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.28:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.32:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42FF57;
}
.text-color {
color: #42FF57;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42FF57;
}