#42c459 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c459 is composed of 25.9% red, 76.9% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 54.6% yellow and 23.1% black. It has a hue angle of 130.6 degrees, a saturation of 52.4% and a lightness of 51.4%. #42c459 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffb2 with #008900. Closest websafe color is: #33cc66.

    • R 26
    • G 77
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 66
    • M 0
    • Y 55
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#42c459 color description : Moderate lime green.

#42c459 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c459 has RGB values of R:66, G:196, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0, Y:0.55, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 4375641.

Hex triplet 42c459 #42c459
RGB Decimal 66, 196, 89 rgb(66,196,89)
RGB Percent 25.9, 76.9, 34.9 rgb(25.9%,76.9%,34.9%)
CMYK 66, 0, 55, 23
HSL 130.6°, 52.4, 51.4 hsl(130.6,52.4%,51.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 130.6°, 66.3, 76.9
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 70.425, -57.425, 43.076
XYZ 23.788, 41.357, 16.18
xyY 0.293, 0.509, 41.357
CIE-LCH 70.425, 71.786, 143.126
CIE-LUV 70.425, -55.362, 63.184
Hunter-Lab 64.31, -46.514, 30.1
Binary 01000010, 11000100, 01011001

Color Schemes with #42c459

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Alternatives to #42c459

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#42c459 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c459

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c459;}
.background {background-color:#42c459;}
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Shades and Tints of #42c459

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, #020502 is the darkest color, while #f5fcf7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c459

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b8b7e is the less saturated color, while #09fd34 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c459 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
  • #819b86 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c2b05a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d4a96c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6fbbc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #93b759 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9fb265 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5ebea0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population