#42AD00 Color
#42AD00 is rgb(66, 173, 0) in RGB and hsl(97, 100%, 34%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is ForestGreen. Black text is most readable on this background.
#42AD00
HEX
#42AD00RGB
rgb(66, 173, 0)HSL
hsl(97, 100%, 34%)HSV
hsv(97, 100%, 68%)OKLCH
oklch(65.9% 0.206 138.6)CMYK
cmyk(62%, 0%, 100%, 32%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #42AD00 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.91:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text7.21:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #42AD00 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #42AD00, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.