HEX Color #42B859 (Mediumseagreen)

About #42B859

The precise color #42B859 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumseagreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 184, 89).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 64% cyan, 0% magenta, 52% yellow, and 28% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42B859

RGB66, 184, 89

HSL131.7°, 47.2%, 49.0%

CMYK64%, 0%, 52%, 28%

HSV131.7°, 64.1%, 72.2%

LAB66.6, -53.0, 38.5

XYZ21.2, 36.2, 15.3

Decimal4372569

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#42B859 #B842A0

Analogous

#66B842 #42B894

Triadic

#5942B8 #B85942

Tetradic

#4266B8 #B842A0 #B89442

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#42B859

#57BF6B

#6CC77D

#81CF90

#96D7A2

#ABDFB5

#C0E7C7

#D5EFDA

#EAF7EC

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#42B859

#3AA34F

#338F45

#2C7A3B

#246631

#1D5127

#163D1D

#0E2813

#071409

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.55:1

Text on #FFFFFF

FAIL

8.23:1

Text on #000000

AAA

2.44:1

Text on #F8FAFC

FAIL

7.00:1

Text on #0F172A

AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42B859; }

.text-color { color: #42B859; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #42B859; }

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