HEX Color #42FF5F (Springgreen)

About #42FF5F

The precise color #42FF5F is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Springgreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 255, and 95.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 74% cyan, 0% magenta, 63% yellow, and 0% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42FF5F

RGB66, 255, 95

HSL129.2°, 100.0%, 62.9%

CMYK74%, 0%, 63%, 0%

HSV129.2°, 74.1%, 100.0%

LAB88.7, -76.3, 61.6

XYZ40.1, 73.5, 22.9

Decimal4390751

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#42FF5F #FF41E1

Analogous

#83FF41 #41FFBD

Triadic

#5F41FF #FF5F41

Tetradic

#4183FF #FF41E1 #FFBD41

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#42FF5F

#57FF70

#6CFF82

#81FF94

#96FFA6

#ABFFB7

#C0FFC9

#D5FFDB

#EAFFED

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#42FF5F

#3AE254

#33C649

#2CAA3F

#248D34

#1D712A

#16551F

#0E3815

#071C0A

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.34:1

Text on #FFFFFF

FAIL

15.70:1

Text on #000000

AAA

1.28:1

Text on #F8FAFC

FAIL

13.35:1

Text on #0F172A

AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42FF5F; }

.text-color { color: #42FF5F; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #42FF5F; }

Similar Colors

Springgreen

#00FF7F