#42ac57 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42ac57 is composed of 25.9% red, 67.5% green and 34.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 61.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 49.4% yellow and 32.5% black. It has a hue angle of 131.9 degrees, a saturation of 44.5% and a lightness of 46.7%. #42ac57 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffae with #005900. Closest websafe color is: #339966.

    • R 26
    • G 67
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 62
    • M 0
    • Y 49
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#42ac57 color description : Dark moderate lime green.

#42ac57 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42ac57 has RGB values of R:66, G:172, B:87 and CMYK values of C:0.62, M:0, Y:0.49, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 4369495.

Hex triplet 42ac57 #42ac57
RGB Decimal 66, 172, 87 rgb(66,172,87)
RGB Percent 25.9, 67.5, 34.1 rgb(25.9%,67.5%,34.1%)
CMYK 62, 0, 49, 33
HSL 131.9°, 44.5, 46.7 hsl(131.9,44.5%,46.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 131.9°, 61.6, 67.5
Web Safe 339966 #339966
CIE-LAB 62.802, -48.761, 34.726
XYZ 18.719, 31.35, 14.081
xyY 0.292, 0.489, 31.35
CIE-LCH 62.802, 59.862, 144.543
CIE-LUV 62.802, -46.446, 51.278
Hunter-Lab 55.991, -38.309, 24.283
Binary 01000010, 10101100, 01010111

Color Schemes with #42ac57

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Alternatives to #42ac57

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#42ac57 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42ac57

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#42ac57;}
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Shades and Tints of #42ac57

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, #010201 is the darkest color, while #f3faf4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42ac57

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #707e73 is the less saturated color, while #02ec30 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42ac57 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
  • #838383 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #768b7a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ac9d59 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bb9668 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #66a6b3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #85a258 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8f9e62 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #59a891 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population