#42c257 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c257 is composed of 25.9% red, 76.1% green and 34.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66% cyan, 0% magenta, 55.2% yellow and 23.9% black. It has a hue angle of 129.8 degrees, a saturation of 51.2% and a lightness of 51%. #42c257 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffae with #008500. Closest websafe color is: #33cc66.

    • R 26
    • G 76
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 66
    • M 0
    • Y 55
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#42c257 color description : Moderate lime green.

#42c257 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c257 has RGB values of R:66, G:194, B:87 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0, Y:0.55, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 4375127.

Hex triplet 42c257 #42c257
RGB Decimal 66, 194, 87 rgb(66,194,87)
RGB Percent 25.9, 76.1, 34.1 rgb(25.9%,76.1%,34.1%)
CMYK 66, 0, 55, 24
HSL 129.8°, 51.2, 51 hsl(129.8,51.2%,51%)
HSV (or HSB) 129.8°, 66, 76.1
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 69.773, -56.976, 43.245
XYZ 23.258, 40.428, 15.594
xyY 0.293, 0.51, 40.428
CIE-LCH 69.773, 71.529, 142.801
CIE-LUV 69.773, -54.708, 63.077
Hunter-Lab 63.583, -45.978, 29.967
Binary 01000010, 11000010, 01010111

Color Schemes with #42c257

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Alternatives to #42c257

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#42c257 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c257

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c257;}
.background {background-color:#42c257;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c257;}

Shades and Tints of #42c257

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, #010402 is the darkest color, while #f4fbf5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c257

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c887e is the less saturated color, while #08fc30 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c257 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
  • #909090 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #809a85 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c0af58 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d2a76a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6ebac7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #92b558 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9eb163 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5ebc9e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population