Close to Aquamarine
#42E4AA
#42E4AA is a mid-tone, vivid green, close to the color Aquamarine. In RGB it’s made of 25.9% red, 89.4% green, and 66.7% blue. Its hue is 159°, with 75% saturation and 58% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#42E4AA in use
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Questions about #42E4AA
What color is #42E4AA?
#42E4AA is a mid-tone, vivid green, close to the color Aquamarine. In RGB it’s made of 25.9% red, 89.4% green, and 66.7% blue. Its hue is 159°, with 75% saturation and 58% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #42E4AA in RGB?
#42E4AA is rgb(66, 228, 170): 66 red, 228 green, and 170 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #42E4AA in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(71, 0, 25, 11). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #42E4AA?
PANTONE 7482 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #42E4AA?
Its complement #FDB9C8 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.