#42B579 Hex Color
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#42b579 is a hex color. It can be described as rather unsaturated, green and greenish. It is a shade of green. The hex code is #42b579.
Questions about #42b579
What is #42b579 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #42b579 is rgb(66, 181, 121), in HSL hsl(149, 47%, 48%) and in CMYK 64%, 0%, 33%, 29%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
Is #42b579 readable on white or black?
#42b579 has a 2.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.11:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.