#42cb5b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42cb5b is composed of 25.9% red, 79.6% green and 35.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 55.2% yellow and 20.4% black. It has a hue angle of 130.9 degrees, a saturation of 56.8% and a lightness of 52.7%. #42cb5b color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffb6 with #009700. Closest websafe color is: #33cc66.

    • R 26
    • G 80
    • B 36
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 0
    • Y 55
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42cb5b color description : Moderate lime green.

#42cb5b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42cb5b has RGB values of R:66, G:203, B:91 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0, Y:0.55, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4377435.

Hex triplet 42cb5b #42cb5b
RGB Decimal 66, 203, 91 rgb(66,203,91)
RGB Percent 25.9, 79.6, 35.7 rgb(25.9%,79.6%,35.7%)
CMYK 67, 0, 55, 20
HSL 130.9°, 56.8, 52.7 hsl(130.9,56.8%,52.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 130.9°, 67.5, 79.6
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 72.643, -59.645, 44.787
XYZ 25.49, 44.623, 17.167
xyY 0.292, 0.511, 44.623
CIE-LCH 72.643, 74.589, 143.097
CIE-LUV 72.643, -57.822, 65.887
Hunter-Lab 66.801, -48.789, 31.524
Binary 01000010, 11001011, 01011011

Color Schemes with #42cb5b

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Alternatives to #42cb5b

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#42cb5b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42cb5b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42cb5b;}
.background {background-color:#42cb5b;}
.border {border:1px solid #42cb5b;}

Shades and Tints of #42cb5b

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, #030b04 is the darkest color, while #fbfefb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42cb5b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838a84 is the less saturated color, while #14f93e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42cb5b 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
  • #959595 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #84a089 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c8b65c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dbae6f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #71c2d0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #97bd5b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a3b867 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #60c5a5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population