#66AF42
A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Forestgreen.
About #66AF42
The precise color #66AF42 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Forestgreen. Its digital footprint relies on 102 parts red, 175 parts green, and 66 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 42% cyan, 0% magenta, 62% yellow, and 31% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#66AF42
RGB102, 175, 66
HSL100.2°, 45.2%, 47.3%
CMYK42%, 0%, 62%, 31%
HSV100.2°, 62.3%, 68.6%
LAB64.9, -42.5, 47.6
XYZ21.8, 33.9, 10.5
Decimal6729538
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.70:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.78:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.58:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.61:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #66AF42;
}
.text-color {
color: #66AF42;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #66AF42;
}