#42ac74 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42ac74 is composed of 25.9% red, 67.5% green and 45.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 61.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 32.6% yellow and 32.5% black. It has a hue angle of 148.3 degrees, a saturation of 44.5% and a lightness of 46.7%. #42ac74 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffe8 with #005900. Closest websafe color is: #339966.

    • R 26
    • G 67
    • B 45
    RGB color chart
    • C 62
    • M 0
    • Y 33
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#42ac74 color description : Dark moderate cyan - lime green.

#42ac74 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42ac74 has RGB values of R:66, G:172, B:116 and CMYK values of C:0.62, M:0, Y:0.33, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 4369524.

Hex triplet 42ac74 #42ac74
RGB Decimal 66, 172, 116 rgb(66,172,116)
RGB Percent 25.9, 67.5, 45.5 rgb(25.9%,67.5%,45.5%)
CMYK 62, 0, 33, 33
HSL 148.3°, 44.5, 46.7 hsl(148.3,44.5%,46.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 148.3°, 61.6, 67.5
Web Safe 339966 #339966
CIE-LAB 63.279, -43.581, 20.005
XYZ 20.15, 31.923, 21.622
xyY 0.273, 0.433, 31.923
CIE-LCH 63.279, 47.953, 155.344
CIE-LUV 63.279, -45.156, 33.891
Hunter-Lab 56.5, -35.214, 16.861
Binary 01000010, 10101100, 01110100

Color Schemes with #42ac74

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Alternatives to #42ac74

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#42ac74 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42ac74

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#42ac74;}
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Shades and Tints of #42ac74

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, #010201 is the darkest color, while #f3faf6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42ac74

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #707e77 is the less saturated color, while #02ec70 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42ac74 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
  • #868686 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #788e82 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #aa9e73 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b69883 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #62a8b5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #84a373 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8c9f7d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #56aa9d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population