#42b259 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b259 is composed of 25.9% red, 69.8% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 62.9% cyan, 0% magenta, 50% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 132.3 degrees, a saturation of 45.9% and a lightness of 47.8%. #42b259 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffb2 with #006500. Closest websafe color is: #339966.

    • R 26
    • G 70
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 63
    • M 0
    • Y 50
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#42b259 color description : Dark moderate lime green.

#42b259 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b259 has RGB values of R:66, G:178, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0.63, M:0, Y:0.5, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 4371033.

Hex triplet 42b259 #42b259
RGB Decimal 66, 178, 89 rgb(66,178,89)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69.8, 34.9 rgb(25.9%,69.8%,34.9%)
CMYK 63, 0, 50, 30
HSL 132.3°, 45.9, 47.8 hsl(132.3,45.9%,47.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 132.3°, 62.9, 69.8
Web Safe 339966 #339966
CIE-LAB 64.739, -50.769, 36.126
XYZ 19.969, 33.719, 14.907
xyY 0.291, 0.492, 33.719
CIE-LCH 64.739, 62.31, 144.566
CIE-LUV 64.739, -48.662, 53.548
Hunter-Lab 58.068, -40.233, 25.427
Binary 01000010, 10110010, 01011001

Color Schemes with #42b259

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Alternatives to #42b259

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#42b259 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b259

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b259;}
.background {background-color:#42b259;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b259;}

Shades and Tints of #42b259

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, #020603 is the darkest color, while #f7fcf8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b259

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #718375 is the less saturated color, while #00f432 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b259 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
  • #868686 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #788f7d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b1a25a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c19b6b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #68acb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #89a75a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #93a364 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5aae95 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population