#42b157 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b157 is composed of 25.9% red, 69.4% green and 34.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 62.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 50.8% yellow and 30.6% black. It has a hue angle of 131.4 degrees, a saturation of 45.7% and a lightness of 47.6%. #42b157 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffae with #006300. Closest websafe color is: #339966.

    • R 26
    • G 69
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 63
    • M 0
    • Y 51
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#42b157 color description : Dark moderate lime green.

#42b157 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b157 has RGB values of R:66, G:177, B:87 and CMYK values of C:0.63, M:0, Y:0.51, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 4370775.

Hex triplet 42b157 #42b157
RGB Decimal 66, 177, 87 rgb(66,177,87)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69.4, 34.1 rgb(25.9%,69.4%,34.1%)
CMYK 63, 0, 51, 31
HSL 131.4°, 45.7, 47.6 hsl(131.4,45.7%,47.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 131.4°, 62.7, 69.4
Web Safe 339966 #339966
CIE-LAB 64.394, -50.686, 36.703
XYZ 19.688, 33.289, 14.404
xyY 0.292, 0.494, 33.289
CIE-LCH 64.394, 62.579, 144.091
CIE-LUV 64.394, -48.361, 54.026
Hunter-Lab 57.697, -40.059, 25.586
Binary 01000010, 10110001, 01010111

Color Schemes with #42b157

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Alternatives to #42b157

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#42b157 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b157

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b157;}
.background {background-color:#42b157;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b157;}

Shades and Tints of #42b157

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, #020603 is the darkest color, while #f6fcf7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b157

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #718274 is the less saturated color, while #01f22e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b157 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
  • #788f7d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b1a159 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c19a69 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #68abb7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #88a758 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #92a262 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5aad94 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population