#42b991 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b991 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.5% green and 56.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 21.6% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 159.8 degrees, a saturation of 47.4% and a lightness of 49.2%. #42b991 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007323. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 57
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 0
    • Y 22
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#42b991 color description : Moderate cyan - lime green.

#42b991 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b991 has RGB values of R:66, G:185, B:145 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0, Y:0.22, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 4372881.

Hex triplet 42b991 #42b991
RGB Decimal 66, 185, 145 rgb(66,185,145)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.5, 56.9 rgb(25.9%,72.5%,56.9%)
CMYK 64, 0, 22, 27
HSL 159.8°, 47.4, 49.2 hsl(159.8,47.4%,49.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 159.8°, 64.3, 72.5
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 67.946, -42.742, 10.663
XYZ 24.705, 37.898, 32.8
xyY 0.259, 0.397, 37.898
CIE-LCH 67.946, 44.052, 165.992
CIE-LUV 67.946, -48.538, 21.96
Hunter-Lab 61.562, -36.101, 11.504
Binary 01000010, 10111001, 10010001

Color Schemes with #42b991

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Alternatives to #42b991

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#42b991 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b991

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b991;}
.background {background-color:#42b991;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b991;}

Shades and Tints of #42b991

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, #040c09 is the darkest color, while #fcfefd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b991

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7f7e is the less saturated color, while #08f3a4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b991 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
  • #919191 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #819991 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b3a98e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bea49f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #60b6c3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8aaf8f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #91ac99 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #55b7b1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population