#42ad57 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42ad57 is composed of 25.9% red, 67.8% green and 34.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 61.8% cyan, 0% magenta, 49.7% yellow and 32.2% black. It has a hue angle of 131.8 degrees, a saturation of 44.8% and a lightness of 46.9%. #42ad57 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffae with #005b00. Closest websafe color is: #339966.

    • R 26
    • G 68
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 62
    • M 0
    • Y 50
    • K 32
    CMYK color chart

#42ad57 color description : Dark moderate lime green.

#42ad57 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42ad57 has RGB values of R:66, G:173, B:87 and CMYK values of C:0.62, M:0, Y:0.5, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 4369751.

Hex triplet 42ad57 #42ad57
RGB Decimal 66, 173, 87 rgb(66,173,87)
RGB Percent 25.9, 67.8, 34.1 rgb(25.9%,67.8%,34.1%)
CMYK 62, 0, 50, 32
HSL 131.8°, 44.8, 46.9 hsl(131.8,44.8%,46.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 131.8°, 61.8, 67.8
Web Safe 339966 #339966
CIE-LAB 63.121, -49.149, 35.123
XYZ 18.91, 31.732, 14.145
xyY 0.292, 0.49, 31.732
CIE-LCH 63.121, 60.409, 144.449
CIE-LUV 63.121, -46.831, 51.831
Hunter-Lab 56.331, -38.66, 24.544
Binary 01000010, 10101101, 01010111

Color Schemes with #42ad57

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Alternatives to #42ad57

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#42ad57 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42ad57

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42ad57;}
.background {background-color:#42ad57;}
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Shades and Tints of #42ad57

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, #010301 is the darkest color, while #f3fbf5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42ad57

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #707f73 is the less saturated color, while #02ed30 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42ad57 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
  • #ad9e59 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bc9768 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #67a7b3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #86a358 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #909f62 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #59a992 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population