#42cc9c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42cc9c is composed of 25.9% red, 80% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 23.5% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 159.1 degrees, a saturation of 57.5% and a lightness of 52.9%. #42cc9c color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #009939. 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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#42cc9c color description : Moderate cyan - lime green.

#42cc9c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42cc9c has RGB values of R:66, G:204, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0, Y:0.24, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4377756.

Hex triplet 42cc9c #42cc9c
RGB Decimal 66, 204, 156 rgb(66,204,156)
RGB Percent 25.9, 80, 61.2 rgb(25.9%,80%,61.2%)
CMYK 68, 0, 24, 20
HSL 159.1°, 57.5, 52.9 hsl(159.1,57.5%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 159.1°, 67.6, 80
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 74.024, -48.216, 13.299
XYZ 29.838, 46.742, 38.9
xyY 0.258, 0.405, 46.742
CIE-LCH 74.024, 50.017, 164.58
CIE-LUV 74.024, -54.889, 26.886
Hunter-Lab 68.368, -41.74, 14.122
Binary 01000010, 11001100, 10011100

Color Schemes with #42cc9c

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Alternatives to #42cc9c

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#42cc9c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42cc9c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42cc9c;}
.background {background-color:#42cc9c;}
.border {border:1px solid #42cc9c;}

Shades and Tints of #42cc9c

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 #42cc9c

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

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42cc9c 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
  • #c4b997 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d0b3aa Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #66c7d5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #95c099 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9cbca5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #59c9c0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population