#42b859 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b859 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.2% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 51.6% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 131.7 degrees, a saturation of 47.2% and a lightness of 49%. #42b859 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffb2 with #007100. Closest websafe color is: #33cc66.

    • R 26
    • G 72
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 0
    • Y 52
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#42b859 color description : Moderate lime green.

#42b859 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b859 has RGB values of R:66, G:184, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0, Y:0.52, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 4372569.

Hex triplet 42b859 #42b859
RGB Decimal 66, 184, 89 rgb(66,184,89)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.2, 34.9 rgb(25.9%,72.2%,34.9%)
CMYK 64, 0, 52, 28
HSL 131.7°, 47.2, 49 hsl(131.7,47.2%,49%)
HSV (or HSB) 131.7°, 64.1, 72.2
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 66.641, -53.035, 38.477
XYZ 21.189, 36.159, 15.313
xyY 0.292, 0.498, 36.159
CIE-LCH 66.641, 65.522, 144.039
CIE-LUV 66.641, -50.925, 56.816
Hunter-Lab 60.132, -42.332, 26.994
Binary 01000010, 10111000, 01011001

Color Schemes with #42b859

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Alternatives to #42b859

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#42b859 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b859

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b859;}
.background {background-color:#42b859;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b859;}

Shades and Tints of #42b859

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, #040b05 is the darkest color, while #fbfefc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b859

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7e7c is the less saturated color, while #08f236 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b859 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
  • #8a8a8a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7c9380 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b7a75a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c89f6b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6ab1be Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8cad5a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #97a864 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5cb399 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population