#42e256 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42e256 is composed of 25.9% red, 88.6% green and 33.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.8% cyan, 0% magenta, 61.9% yellow and 11.4% black. It has a hue angle of 127.5 degrees, a saturation of 73.4% and a lightness of 57.3%. #42e256 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffac with #00c500. Closest websafe color is: #33cc66.

    • R 26
    • G 89
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 0
    • Y 62
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#42e256 color description : Bright lime green.

#42e256 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42e256 has RGB values of R:66, G:226, B:86 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0, Y:0.62, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 4383318.

Hex triplet 42e256 #42e256
RGB Decimal 66, 226, 86 rgb(66,226,86)
RGB Percent 25.9, 88.6, 33.7 rgb(25.9%,88.6%,33.7%)
CMYK 71, 0, 62, 11
HSL 127.5°, 73.4, 57.3 hsl(127.5,73.4%,57.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 127.5°, 70.8, 88.6
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 79.739, -68.046, 55.27
XYZ 31.121, 56.22, 18.015
xyY 0.295, 0.534, 56.22
CIE-LCH 79.739, 87.665, 140.915
CIE-LUV 79.739, -66.098, 79.432
Hunter-Lab 74.98, -57.127, 38.241
Binary 01000010, 11100010, 01010110

Color Schemes with #42e256

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Alternatives to #42e256

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#42e256 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42e256

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42e256;}
.background {background-color:#42e256;}
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Shades and Tints of #42e256

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, #020f04 is the darkest color, while #fdfffd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42e256

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d978f is the less saturated color, while #29fb43 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42e256 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
  • #a2a2a2 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8faf93 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #dec857 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #f4bf6c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7bd5e5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a5d256 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b3cc64 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #66dab1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population