#42ca59 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42ca59 is composed of 25.9% red, 79.2% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 55.9% yellow and 20.8% black. It has a hue angle of 130.1 degrees, a saturation of 56.2% and a lightness of 52.5%. #42ca59 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffb2 with #009500. Closest websafe color is: #33cc66.

    • R 26
    • G 79
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 0
    • Y 56
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#42ca59 color description : Moderate lime green.

#42ca59 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42ca59 has RGB values of R:66, G:202, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0, Y:0.56, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 4377177.

Hex triplet 42ca59 #42ca59
RGB Decimal 66, 202, 89 rgb(66,202,89)
RGB Percent 25.9, 79.2, 34.9 rgb(25.9%,79.2%,34.9%)
CMYK 67, 0, 56, 21
HSL 130.1°, 56.2, 52.5 hsl(130.1,56.2%,52.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 130.1°, 67.3, 79.2
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 72.307, -59.556, 45.326
XYZ 25.169, 44.118, 16.64
xyY 0.293, 0.513, 44.118
CIE-LCH 72.307, 74.842, 142.727
CIE-LUV 72.307, -57.539, 66.29
Hunter-Lab 66.422, -48.599, 31.642
Binary 01000010, 11001010, 01011001

Color Schemes with #42ca59

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Alternatives to #42ca59

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#42ca59 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42ca59

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42ca59;}
.background {background-color:#42ca59;}
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Shades and Tints of #42ca59

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, #030a04 is the darkest color, while #fafefa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42ca59

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838984 is the less saturated color, while #13f93a is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42ca59 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
  • #c8b55a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #daad6d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #71c1cf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #97bc59 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a3b765 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #60c4a4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population