#42cc5b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42cc5b is composed of 25.9% red, 80% green and 35.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 55.4% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 130.9 degrees, a saturation of 57.5% and a lightness of 52.9%. #42cc5b color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffb6 with #009900. Closest websafe color is: #33cc66.

    • R 26
    • G 80
    • B 36
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 0
    • Y 55
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42cc5b color description : Moderate lime green.

#42cc5b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42cc5b has RGB values of R:66, G:204, B:91 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0, Y:0.55, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4377691.

Hex triplet 42cc5b #42cc5b
RGB Decimal 66, 204, 91 rgb(66,204,91)
RGB Percent 25.9, 80, 35.7 rgb(25.9%,80%,35.7%)
CMYK 68, 0, 55, 20
HSL 130.9°, 57.5, 52.9 hsl(130.9,57.5%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 130.9°, 67.6, 80
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 72.956, -59.997, 45.161
XYZ 25.726, 45.097, 17.246
xyY 0.292, 0.512, 45.097
CIE-LCH 72.956, 75.094, 143.03
CIE-LUV 72.956, -58.181, 66.404
Hunter-Lab 67.154, -49.138, 31.782
Binary 01000010, 11001100, 01011011

Color Schemes with #42cc5b

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Alternatives to #42cc5b

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#42cc5b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42cc5b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42cc5b;}
.background {background-color:#42cc5b;}
.border {border:1px solid #42cc5b;}

Shades and Tints of #42cc5b

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, #030c05 is the darkest color, while #fbfefc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42cc5b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838b84 is the less saturated color, while #14fa3e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42cc5b 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
  • #969696 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #85a18a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c9b75c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dcaf6f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #72c2d1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #98be5b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a4b967 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #60c6a6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population