#42cc56 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42cc56 is composed of 25.9% red, 80% green and 33.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 57.8% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 128.7 degrees, a saturation of 57.5% and a lightness of 52.9%. #42cc56 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffac with #009900. Closest websafe color is: #33cc66.

    • R 26
    • G 80
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 0
    • Y 58
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42cc56 color description : Moderate lime green.

#42cc56 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42cc56 has RGB values of R:66, G:204, B:86 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0, Y:0.58, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4377686.

Hex triplet 42cc56 #42cc56
RGB Decimal 66, 204, 86 rgb(66,204,86)
RGB Percent 25.9, 80, 33.7 rgb(25.9%,80%,33.7%)
CMYK 68, 0, 58, 20
HSL 128.7°, 57.5, 52.9 hsl(128.7,57.5%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 128.7°, 67.6, 80
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 72.901, -60.637, 47.415
XYZ 25.518, 45.014, 16.147
xyY 0.294, 0.519, 45.014
CIE-LCH 72.901, 76.974, 141.977
CIE-LUV 72.901, -58.372, 68.642
Hunter-Lab 67.092, -49.52, 32.695
Binary 01000010, 11001100, 01010110

Color Schemes with #42cc56

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Alternatives to #42cc56

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#42cc56 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42cc56

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42cc56;}
.background {background-color:#42cc56;}
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Shades and Tints of #42cc56

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, #030c04 is the darkest color, while #fbfefc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42cc56

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838b84 is the less saturated color, while #14fa35 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42cc56 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
  • #84a088 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cab757 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ddae6a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #72c2d0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #98be56 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a4b963 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #60c6a4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population