#42dc56 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42dc56 is composed of 25.9% red, 86.3% green and 33.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70% cyan, 0% magenta, 60.9% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 127.8 degrees, a saturation of 68.8% and a lightness of 56.1%. #42dc56 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffac with #00b900. Closest websafe color is: #33cc66.

    • R 26
    • G 86
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 0
    • Y 61
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#42dc56 color description : Bright lime green.

#42dc56 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42dc56 has RGB values of R:66, G:220, B:86 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0, Y:0.61, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 4381782.

Hex triplet 42dc56 #42dc56
RGB Decimal 66, 220, 86 rgb(66,220,86)
RGB Percent 25.9, 86.3, 33.7 rgb(25.9%,86.3%,33.7%)
CMYK 70, 0, 61, 14
HSL 127.8°, 68.8, 56.1 hsl(127.8,68.8%,56.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 127.8°, 70, 86.3
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 77.883, -66.069, 53.168
XYZ 29.518, 53.014, 17.481
xyY 0.295, 0.53, 53.014
CIE-LCH 77.883, 84.805, 141.175
CIE-LUV 77.883, -64.023, 76.545
Hunter-Lab 72.811, -55.053, 36.733
Binary 01000010, 11011100, 01010110

Color Schemes with #42dc56

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Alternatives to #42dc56

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#42dc56 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42dc56

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42dc56

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, #020a03 is the darkest color, while #f8fef9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42dc56

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #879789 is the less saturated color, while #20fe3c is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42dc56 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
  • #9f9f9f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8cab90 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #d8c457 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #eebb6c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #78d0df Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a2cc56 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #afc764 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #64d4ad Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population