#42bb56 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bb56 is composed of 25.9% red, 73.3% green and 33.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 54% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 129.9 degrees, a saturation of 47.8% and a lightness of 49.6%. #42bb56 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffac with #007700. Closest websafe color is: #33cc66.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 65
    • M 0
    • Y 54
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#42bb56 color description : Moderate lime green.

#42bb56 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bb56 has RGB values of R:66, G:187, B:86 and CMYK values of C:0.65, M:0, Y:0.54, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 4373334.

Hex triplet 42bb56 #42bb56
RGB Decimal 66, 187, 86 rgb(66,187,86)
RGB Percent 25.9, 73.3, 33.7 rgb(25.9%,73.3%,33.7%)
CMYK 65, 0, 54, 27
HSL 129.9°, 47.8, 49.6 hsl(129.9,47.8%,49.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 129.9°, 64.7, 73.3
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 67.553, -54.569, 41.055
XYZ 21.696, 37.369, 14.873
xyY 0.293, 0.505, 37.369
CIE-LCH 67.553, 68.288, 143.044
CIE-LUV 67.553, -52.162, 59.883
Hunter-Lab 61.13, -43.627, 28.366
Binary 01000010, 10111011, 01010110

Color Schemes with #42bb56

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Alternatives to #42bb56

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#42bb56 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bb56

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42bb56;}
.background {background-color:#42bb56;}
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Shades and Tints of #42bb56

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, #050d06 is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bb56

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c817d is the less saturated color, while #08f52f is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bb56 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
  • #8b8b8b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7c9580 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #baa957 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cba269 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6cb3c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8eaf57 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #99ab62 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5cb69a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population