#42b559 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b559 is composed of 25.9% red, 71% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 50.8% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 132 degrees, a saturation of 46.6% and a lightness of 48.4%. #42b559 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffb2 with #006b00. Closest websafe color is: #33cc66.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 0
    • Y 51
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#42b559 color description : Moderate lime green.

#42b559 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b559 has RGB values of R:66, G:181, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0, Y:0.51, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4371801.

Hex triplet 42b559 #42b559
RGB Decimal 66, 181, 89 rgb(66,181,89)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71, 34.9 rgb(25.9%,71%,34.9%)
CMYK 64, 0, 51, 29
HSL 132°, 46.6, 48.4 hsl(132,46.6%,48.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 132°, 63.5, 71
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 65.691, -51.908, 37.305
XYZ 20.573, 34.925, 15.108
xyY 0.291, 0.495, 34.925
CIE-LCH 65.691, 63.923, 144.296
CIE-LUV 65.691, -49.797, 55.189
Hunter-Lab 59.098, -41.283, 26.212
Binary 01000010, 10110101, 01011001

Color Schemes with #42b559

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Alternatives to #42b559

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#42b559 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b559

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b559;}
.background {background-color:#42b559;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b559;}

Shades and Tints of #42b559

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 #42b559

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7c7b is the less saturated color, while #09ee37 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b559 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
  • #7a917f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b4a45a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c59d6b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #69aebb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8aaa5a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #95a664 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5bb197 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population