#42FF75
A light, vivid green closely aligning with Springgreen.
About #42FF75
The hex code #42FF75 represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Springgreen. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 255 parts green, and 117 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 74% C, 0% M, 54% Y, and 0% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#42FF75
RGB66, 255, 117
HSL136.2°, 100.0%, 62.9%
CMYK74%, 0%, 54%, 0%
HSV136.2°, 74.1%, 100.0%
LAB88.9, -73.7, 52.3
XYZ41.2, 74.0, 28.9
Decimal4390773
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.33:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.79:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.27:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.43:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42FF75;
}
.text-color {
color: #42FF75;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42FF75;
}