#42cc8e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42cc8e is composed of 25.9% red, 80% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 30.4% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 153 degrees, a saturation of 57.5% and a lightness of 52.9%. #42cc8e color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00991d. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 80
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 0
    • Y 30
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42cc8e color description : Moderate cyan - lime green.

#42cc8e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42cc8e has RGB values of R:66, G:204, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0, Y:0.3, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4377742.

Hex triplet 42cc8e #42cc8e
RGB Decimal 66, 204, 142 rgb(66,204,142)
RGB Percent 25.9, 80, 55.7 rgb(25.9%,80%,55.7%)
CMYK 68, 0, 30, 20
HSL 153°, 57.5, 52.9 hsl(153,57.5%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 153°, 67.6, 80
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 73.736, -51.273, 20.359
XYZ 28.72, 46.294, 33.012
xyY 0.266, 0.429, 46.294
CIE-LCH 73.736, 55.167, 158.344
CIE-LUV 73.736, -55.705, 36.839
Hunter-Lab 68.04, -43.724, 18.861
Binary 01000010, 11001100, 10001110

Color Schemes with #42cc8e

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Alternatives to #42cc8e

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#42cc8e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42cc8e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42cc8e;}
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Shades and Tints of #42cc8e

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, #030c08 is the darkest color, while #fbfefd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42cc8e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838b87 is the less saturated color, while #14fa93 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42cc8e 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
  • #9c9c9c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8aa699 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c6b88a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d4b29d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #69c6d4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #96bf8b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9ebb97 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5bc8ba Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population