#42b457 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b457 is composed of 25.9% red, 70.6% green and 34.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 51.7% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 131.1 degrees, a saturation of 46.3% and a lightness of 48.2%. #42b457 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffae with #006900. Closest websafe color is: #33cc66.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 63
    • M 0
    • Y 52
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#42b457 color description : Moderate lime green.

#42b457 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b457 has RGB values of R:66, G:180, B:87 and CMYK values of C:0.63, M:0, Y:0.52, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4371543.

Hex triplet 42b457 #42b457
RGB Decimal 66, 180, 87 rgb(66,180,87)
RGB Percent 25.9, 70.6, 34.1 rgb(25.9%,70.6%,34.1%)
CMYK 63, 0, 52, 29
HSL 131.1°, 46.3, 48.2 hsl(131.1,46.3%,48.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 131.1°, 63.3, 70.6
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 65.347, -51.824, 37.878
XYZ 20.287, 34.487, 14.604
xyY 0.292, 0.497, 34.487
CIE-LCH 65.347, 64.191, 143.837
CIE-LUV 65.347, -49.499, 55.656
Hunter-Lab 58.726, -41.106, 26.364
Binary 01000010, 10110100, 01010111

Color Schemes with #42b457

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Alternatives to #42b457

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#42b457 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b457

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b457;}
.background {background-color:#42b457;}
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Shades and Tints of #42b457

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, #030804 is the darkest color, while #f8fdf9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b457

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7b7b is the less saturated color, while #09ed33 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b457 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
  • #878787 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #79907d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b3a359 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c49c69 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #69adba Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8aa958 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #94a562 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5bb096 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population