#42ad56 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42ad56 is composed of 25.9% red, 67.8% green and 33.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 61.8% cyan, 0% magenta, 50.3% yellow and 32.2% black. It has a hue angle of 131.2 degrees, a saturation of 44.8% and a lightness of 46.9%. #42ad56 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffac with #005b00. Closest websafe color is: #339966.

    • R 26
    • G 68
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 62
    • M 0
    • Y 50
    • K 32
    CMYK color chart

#42ad56 color description : Dark moderate lime green.

#42ad56 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42ad56 has RGB values of R:66, G:173, B:86 and CMYK values of C:0.62, M:0, Y:0.5, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 4369750.

Hex triplet 42ad56 #42ad56
RGB Decimal 66, 173, 86 rgb(66,173,86)
RGB Percent 25.9, 67.8, 33.7 rgb(25.9%,67.8%,33.7%)
CMYK 62, 0, 50, 32
HSL 131.2°, 44.8, 46.9 hsl(131.2,44.8%,46.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 131.2°, 61.8, 67.8
Web Safe 339966 #339966
CIE-LAB 63.107, -49.299, 35.613
XYZ 18.869, 31.716, 13.931
xyY 0.292, 0.492, 31.716
CIE-LCH 63.107, 60.817, 144.157
CIE-LUV 63.107, -46.87, 52.348
Hunter-Lab 56.317, -38.748, 24.755
Binary 01000010, 10101101, 01010110

Color Schemes with #42ad56

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Alternatives to #42ad56

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#42ad56 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42ad56

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#42ad56;}
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Shades and Tints of #42ad56

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, #010301 is the darkest color, while #f3fbf5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42ad56

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #707f73 is the less saturated color, while #02ed2e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42ad56 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
  • #838383 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #768b7a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ad9e58 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bd9767 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #67a7b3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #86a357 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #909f61 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #59a991 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population