#42FFCC

A light, vivid green closely aligning with Aquamarine.

About #42FFCC

Visually, #42FFCC is defined as a vivid green. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Aquamarine. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 255, and 204.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 74% C, 0% M, 20% Y, and 0% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42FFCC
RGB66, 255, 204
HSL163.8°, 100.0%, 62.9%
CMYK74%, 0%, 20%, 0%
HSV163.8°, 74.1%, 100.0%
LAB90.3, -57.7, 11.2
XYZ48.9, 77.0, 69.4
Decimal4390860

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.28:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
16.41:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.22:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.95:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42FFCC; }
.text-color { color: #42FFCC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42FFCC; }

Similar Colors

Aquamarine
#7FFFD4