#42c974 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c974 is composed of 25.9% red, 78.8% green and 45.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.2% cyan, 0% magenta, 42.3% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 142.2 degrees, a saturation of 55.6% and a lightness of 52.4%. #42c974 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffe8 with #009300. Closest websafe color is: #33cc66.

    • R 26
    • G 79
    • B 45
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 0
    • Y 42
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#42c974 color description : Moderate cyan - lime green.

#42c974 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c974 has RGB values of R:66, G:201, B:116 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0, Y:0.42, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 4376948.

Hex triplet 42c974 #42c974
RGB Decimal 66, 201, 116 rgb(66,201,116)
RGB Percent 25.9, 78.8, 45.5 rgb(25.9%,78.8%,45.5%)
CMYK 67, 0, 42, 21
HSL 142.2°, 55.6, 52.4 hsl(142.2,55.6%,52.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 142.2°, 67.2, 78.8
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 72.355, -55.089, 32.086
XYZ 26.284, 44.19, 23.666
xyY 0.279, 0.469, 44.19
CIE-LCH 72.355, 63.752, 149.782
CIE-LUV 72.355, -55.992, 51.616
Hunter-Lab 66.476, -45.755, 25.425
Binary 01000010, 11001001, 01110100

Color Schemes with #42c974

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Alternatives to #42c974

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#42c974 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c974

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c974;}
.background {background-color:#42c974;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c974;}

Shades and Tints of #42c974

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, #030905 is the darkest color, while #f9fdfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c974

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838885 is the less saturated color, while #13f868 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c974 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
  • #979797 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #86a190 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c5b572 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d5ae85 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6dc1cf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #95bc73 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a0b87f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5dc4ae Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population