#42e457 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42e457 is composed of 25.9% red, 89.4% green and 34.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 71.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 61.8% yellow and 10.6% black. It has a hue angle of 127.8 degrees, a saturation of 75% and a lightness of 57.6%. #42e457 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffae with #00c900. 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

#42e457 color description : Bright lime green.

#42e457 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42e457 has RGB values of R:66, G:228, B:87 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0, Y:0.62, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 4383831.

Hex triplet 42e457 #42e457
RGB Decimal 66, 228, 87 rgb(66,228,87)
RGB Percent 25.9, 89.4, 34.1 rgb(25.9%,89.4%,34.1%)
CMYK 71, 0, 62, 11
HSL 127.8°, 75, 57.6 hsl(127.8,75%,57.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 127.8°, 71.1, 89.4
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 80.365, -68.589, 55.551
XYZ 31.709, 57.33, 18.411
xyY 0.295, 0.534, 57.33
CIE-LCH 80.365, 88.264, 140.996
CIE-LUV 80.365, -66.75, 79.999
Hunter-Lab 75.717, -57.752, 38.585
Binary 01000010, 11100100, 01010111

Color Schemes with #42e457

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Alternatives to #42e457

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#42e457 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42e457

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42e457;}
.background {background-color:#42e457;}
.border {border:1px solid #42e457;}

Shades and Tints of #42e457

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, #021104 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42e457

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8d998e is the less saturated color, while #29fd45 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42e457 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
  • #a3a3a3 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #90b094 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #e0ca57 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #f6c16e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7bd7e7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a6d357 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b4cd65 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #66dcb2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population