#42c957 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c957 is composed of 25.9% red, 78.8% green and 34.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.2% cyan, 0% magenta, 56.7% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 129.3 degrees, a saturation of 55.6% and a lightness of 52.4%. #42c957 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffae with #009300. Closest websafe color is: #33cc66.

    • R 26
    • G 79
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 0
    • Y 57
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#42c957 color description : Moderate lime green.

#42c957 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c957 has RGB values of R:66, G:201, B:87 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0, Y:0.57, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 4376919.

Hex triplet 42c957 #42c957
RGB Decimal 66, 201, 87 rgb(66,201,87)
RGB Percent 25.9, 78.8, 34.1 rgb(25.9%,78.8%,34.1%)
CMYK 67, 0, 57, 21
HSL 129.3°, 55.6, 52.4 hsl(129.3,55.6%,52.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 129.3°, 67.2, 78.8
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 71.972, -59.463, 45.861
XYZ 24.852, 43.617, 16.126
xyY 0.294, 0.516, 43.617
CIE-LCH 71.972, 75.093, 142.359
CIE-LUV 71.972, -57.254, 66.681
Hunter-Lab 66.043, -48.406, 31.754
Binary 01000010, 11001001, 01010111

Color Schemes with #42c957

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Alternatives to #42c957

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#42c957 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c957

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c957;}
.background {background-color:#42c957;}
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Shades and Tints of #42c957

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, #030904 is the darkest color, while #f9fdfa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c957

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838884 is the less saturated color, while #13f837 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c957 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
  • #949494 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #849f88 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c7b458 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #daac6b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #71c0ce Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #96bc57 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a2b763 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #60c3a2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population