#42c979 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c979 is composed of 25.9% red, 78.8% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.2% cyan, 0% magenta, 39.8% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 144.4 degrees, a saturation of 55.6% and a lightness of 52.4%. #42c979 color hex could be obtained by blending #84fff2 with #009300. Closest websafe color is: #33cc66.

    • R 26
    • G 79
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 0
    • Y 40
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#42c979 color description : Moderate cyan - lime green.

#42c979 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c979 has RGB values of R:66, G:201, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0, Y:0.4, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 4376953.

Hex triplet 42c979 #42c979
RGB Decimal 66, 201, 121 rgb(66,201,121)
RGB Percent 25.9, 78.8, 47.5 rgb(25.9%,78.8%,47.5%)
CMYK 67, 0, 40, 21
HSL 144.4°, 55.6, 52.4 hsl(144.4,55.6%,52.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 144.4°, 67.2, 78.8
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 72.435, -54.203, 29.616
XYZ 26.583, 44.31, 25.24
xyY 0.277, 0.461, 44.31
CIE-LCH 72.435, 61.766, 151.349
CIE-LUV 72.435, -55.743, 48.618
Hunter-Lab 66.565, -45.206, 24.115
Binary 01000010, 11001001, 01111001

Color Schemes with #42c979

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Alternatives to #42c979

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#42c979 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c979

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c979;}
.background {background-color:#42c979;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c979;}

Shades and Tints of #42c979

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 #42c979

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838885 is the less saturated color, while #13f870 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c979 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
  • #87a292 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c5b577 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d5ae8a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6cc2d0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #95bc78 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9fb883 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5dc4b0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population