#42cd5c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42cd5c is composed of 25.9% red, 80.4% green and 36.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.8% cyan, 0% magenta, 55.1% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 131.2 degrees, a saturation of 58.2% and a lightness of 53.1%. #42cd5c color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffb8 with #009b00. 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

#42cd5c color description : Moderate lime green.

#42cd5c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42cd5c has RGB values of R:66, G:205, B:92 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0, Y:0.55, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4377948.

Hex triplet 42cd5c #42cd5c
RGB Decimal 66, 205, 92 rgb(66,205,92)
RGB Percent 25.9, 80.4, 36.1 rgb(25.9%,80.4%,36.1%)
CMYK 68, 0, 55, 20
HSL 131.2°, 58.2, 53.1 hsl(131.2,58.2%,53.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 131.2°, 67.8, 80.4
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 73.279, -60.216, 45.079
XYZ 26.008, 45.591, 17.554
xyY 0.292, 0.511, 45.591
CIE-LCH 73.279, 75.22, 143.181
CIE-LUV 73.279, -58.501, 66.458
Hunter-Lab 67.521, -49.406, 31.851
Binary 01000010, 11001101, 01011100

Color Schemes with #42cd5c

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Alternatives to #42cd5c

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#42cd5c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42cd5c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42cd5c;}
.background {background-color:#42cd5c;}
.border {border:1px solid #42cd5c;}

Shades and Tints of #42cd5c

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, #030d05 is the darkest color, while #fcfefd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42cd5c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #828d84 is the less saturated color, while #14fb3f is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42cd5c 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
  • #979797 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #86a28b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cab85c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ddb070 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #72c3d2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #99bf5c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a5ba68 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #60c7a7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population