#42cc9b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42cc9b is composed of 25.9% red, 80% green and 60.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 24% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 158.7 degrees, a saturation of 57.5% and a lightness of 52.9%. #42cc9b color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #009937. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 80
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 0
    • Y 24
    • K 20
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#42cc9b color description : Moderate cyan - lime green.

#42cc9b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42cc9b has RGB values of R:66, G:204, B:155 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0, Y:0.24, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4377755.

Hex triplet 42cc9b #42cc9b
RGB Decimal 66, 204, 155 rgb(66,204,155)
RGB Percent 25.9, 80, 60.8 rgb(25.9%,80%,60.8%)
CMYK 68, 0, 24, 20
HSL 158.7°, 57.5, 52.9 hsl(158.7,57.5%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 158.7°, 67.6, 80
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 74.003, -48.444, 13.804
XYZ 29.754, 46.708, 38.456
xyY 0.259, 0.406, 46.708
CIE-LCH 74.003, 50.372, 164.095
CIE-LUV 74.003, -54.948, 27.619
Hunter-Lab 68.343, -41.889, 14.478
Binary 01000010, 11001100, 10011011

Color Schemes with #42cc9b

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Alternatives to #42cc9b

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#42cc9b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42cc9b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42cc9b;}
.background {background-color:#42cc9b;}
.border {border:1px solid #42cc9b;}

Shades and Tints of #42cc9b

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, #030c09 is the darkest color, while #fbfefd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42cc9b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838b88 is the less saturated color, while #14faa8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42cc9b 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
  • #9d9d9d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8ba69d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c4b996 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d0b3a9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #66c7d5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #95c098 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9cbca4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #59c9c0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population