#42c597 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c597 is composed of 25.9% red, 77.3% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 23.4% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 158.9 degrees, a saturation of 53% and a lightness of 51.6%. #42c597 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #008b2f. 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

#42c597 color description : Moderate cyan - lime green.

#42c597 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c597 has RGB values of R:66, G:197, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0, Y:0.23, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 4375959.

Hex triplet 42c597 #42c597
RGB Decimal 66, 197, 151 rgb(66,197,151)
RGB Percent 25.9, 77.3, 59.2 rgb(25.9%,77.3%,59.2%)
CMYK 66, 0, 23, 23
HSL 158.9°, 53, 51.6 hsl(158.9,53%,51.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 158.9°, 66.5, 77.3
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 71.773, -46.448, 12.815
XYZ 27.797, 43.323, 36.174
xyY 0.259, 0.404, 43.323
CIE-LCH 71.773, 48.183, 164.576
CIE-LUV 71.773, -52.632, 25.776
Hunter-Lab 65.82, -39.802, 13.489
Binary 01000010, 11000101, 10010111

Color Schemes with #42c597

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Alternatives to #42c597

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#42c597 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c597

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c597;}
.background {background-color:#42c597;}
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Shades and Tints of #42c597

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, #020605 is the darkest color, while #f6fcfa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c597

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b8c86 is the less saturated color, while #09fea8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c597 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
  • #999999 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #88a299 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #beb393 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #caaea5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #64c1cf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #91b994 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #98b6a0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #57c2ba Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population