#42b972 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b972 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.5% green and 44.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 38.4% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 144.2 degrees, a saturation of 47.4% and a lightness of 49.2%. #42b972 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffe4 with #007300. Closest websafe color is: #33cc66.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 45
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 0
    • Y 38
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#42b972 color description : Moderate cyan - lime green.

#42b972 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b972 has RGB values of R:66, G:185, B:114 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0, Y:0.38, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 4372850.

Hex triplet 42b972 #42b972
RGB Decimal 66, 185, 114 rgb(66,185,114)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.5, 44.7 rgb(25.9%,72.5%,44.7%)
CMYK 64, 0, 38, 27
HSL 144.2°, 47.4, 49.2 hsl(144.2,47.4%,49.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 144.2°, 64.3, 72.5
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 67.329, -49.271, 26.523
XYZ 22.631, 37.069, 21.881
xyY 0.277, 0.454, 37.069
CIE-LCH 67.329, 55.956, 151.706
CIE-LUV 67.329, -50.188, 43.291
Hunter-Lab 60.884, -40.197, 21.311
Binary 01000010, 10111001, 01110010

Color Schemes with #42b972

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Alternatives to #42b972

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#42b972 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b972

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b972;}
.background {background-color:#42b972;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b972;}

Shades and Tints of #42b972

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, #040c07 is the darkest color, while #fcfefd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b972

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7f7d is the less saturated color, while #08f367 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b972 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
  • #8d8d8d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7e9688 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b6a871 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c5a282 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #67b3c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8cae71 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #95aa7c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #59b5a4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population