#42FF8A
A light, vivid green closely aligning with Springgreen.
About #42FF8A
The hex code #42FF8A represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Springgreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 255, 138).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 74% cyan and 0% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42FF8A
RGB66, 255, 138
HSL142.9°, 100.0%, 62.9%
CMYK74%, 0%, 46%, 0%
HSV142.9°, 74.1%, 100.0%
LAB89.2, -70.7, 42.8
XYZ42.6, 74.5, 36.2
Decimal4390794
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.32:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.90:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.26:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.52:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42FF8A;
}
.text-color {
color: #42FF8A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42FF8A;
}