#42AE50 Color
#42AE50 is rgb(66, 174, 80) in RGB and hsl(128, 45%, 47%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumSeaGreen. Black text is most readable on this background.
#42AE50
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#42AE50RGB
rgb(66, 174, 80)HSL
hsl(128, 45%, 47%)HSV
hsv(128, 62%, 68%)OKLCH
oklch(66.7% 0.165 145.7)CMYK
cmyk(62%, 0%, 54%, 32%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #42AE50 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.84:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text7.4:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #42AE50 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #42AE50, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.