#42c497 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c497 is composed of 25.9% red, 76.9% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 23% yellow and 23.1% black. It has a hue angle of 159.2 degrees, a saturation of 52.4% and a lightness of 51.4%. #42c497 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00892f. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 77
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 66
    • M 0
    • Y 23
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#42c497 color description : Moderate cyan - lime green.

#42c497 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c497 has RGB values of R:66, G:196, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0, Y:0.23, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 4375703.

Hex triplet 42c497 #42c497
RGB Decimal 66, 196, 151 rgb(66,196,151)
RGB Percent 25.9, 76.9, 59.2 rgb(25.9%,76.9%,59.2%)
CMYK 66, 0, 23, 23
HSL 159.2°, 52.4, 51.4 hsl(159.2,52.4%,51.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 159.2°, 66.3, 76.9
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 71.467, -46.029, 12.383
XYZ 27.57, 42.87, 36.098
xyY 0.259, 0.402, 42.87
CIE-LCH 71.467, 47.665, 164.943
CIE-LUV 71.467, -52.265, 25.091
Hunter-Lab 65.475, -39.418, 13.144
Binary 01000010, 11000100, 10010111

Color Schemes with #42c497

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Alternatives to #42c497

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#42c497 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c497

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c497;}
.background {background-color:#42c497;}
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Shades and Tints of #42c497

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, #020504 is the darkest color, while #f5fcfa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c497

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b8b85 is the less saturated color, while #09fda9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c497 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
  • #989898 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #87a198 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bdb293 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c9ada5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #63c0ce Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #90b994 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #97b5a0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #57c1ba Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population