#42a857 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a857 is composed of 25.9% red, 65.9% green and 34.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 60.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 48.2% yellow and 34.1% black. It has a hue angle of 132.4 degrees, a saturation of 43.6% and a lightness of 45.9%. #42a857 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffae with #005100. Closest websafe color is: #339966.

    • R 26
    • G 66
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 61
    • M 0
    • Y 48
    • K 34
    CMYK color chart

#42a857 color description : Dark moderate lime green.

#42a857 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a857 has RGB values of R:66, G:168, B:87 and CMYK values of C:0.61, M:0, Y:0.48, K:0.34. Its decimal value is 4368471.

Hex triplet 42a857 #42a857
RGB Decimal 66, 168, 87 rgb(66,168,87)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.9, 34.1 rgb(25.9%,65.9%,34.1%)
CMYK 61, 0, 48, 34
HSL 132.4°, 43.6, 45.9 hsl(132.4,43.6%,45.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 132.4°, 60.7, 65.9
Web Safe 339966 #339966
CIE-LAB 61.525, -47.193, 33.126
XYZ 17.969, 29.85, 13.831
xyY 0.291, 0.484, 29.85
CIE-LCH 61.525, 57.659, 144.934
CIE-LUV 61.525, -44.898, 49.049
Hunter-Lab 54.635, -36.906, 23.235
Binary 01000010, 10101000, 01010111

Color Schemes with #42a857

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Alternatives to #42a857

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#42a857 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a857

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a857;}
.background {background-color:#42a857;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a857;}

Shades and Tints of #42a857

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #050d07 is the darkest color, while #fefffe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a857

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f7b71 is the less saturated color, while #03e732 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a857 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #808080 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #748878 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a89a59 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b79368 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #65a3af Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #839f58 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8c9b62 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #58a58f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population