#42b557 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b557 is composed of 25.9% red, 71% green and 34.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 51.9% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 131 degrees, a saturation of 46.6% and a lightness of 48.4%. #42b557 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffae with #006b00. Closest websafe color is: #33cc66.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 0
    • Y 52
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#42b557 color description : Moderate lime green.

#42b557 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b557 has RGB values of R:66, G:181, B:87 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0, Y:0.52, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4371799.

Hex triplet 42b557 #42b557
RGB Decimal 66, 181, 87 rgb(66,181,87)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71, 34.1 rgb(25.9%,71%,34.1%)
CMYK 64, 0, 52, 29
HSL 131°, 46.6, 48.4 hsl(131,46.6%,48.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 131°, 63.5, 71
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 65.665, -52.2, 38.267
XYZ 20.49, 34.892, 14.671
xyY 0.292, 0.498, 34.892
CIE-LCH 65.665, 64.724, 143.755
CIE-LUV 65.665, -49.876, 56.196
Hunter-Lab 59.07, -41.455, 26.623
Binary 01000010, 10110101, 01010111

Color Schemes with #42b557

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Alternatives to #42b557

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#42b557 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b557

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b557;}
.background {background-color:#42b557;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b557;}

Shades and Tints of #42b557

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, #030904 is the darkest color, while #f9fdfa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b557

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7c7b is the less saturated color, while #09ee33 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b557 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
  • #888888 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7a917e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b4a459 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c59d69 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6aaebb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8baa58 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #95a662 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5bb096 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population