#42b879 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b879 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.2% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 34.2% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 148 degrees, a saturation of 47.2% and a lightness of 49%. #42b879 color hex could be obtained by blending #84fff2 with #007100. Closest websafe color is: #33cc66.

    • R 26
    • G 72
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 0
    • Y 34
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#42b879 color description : Moderate cyan - lime green.

#42b879 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b879 has RGB values of R:66, G:184, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0, Y:0.34, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 4372601.

Hex triplet 42b879 #42b879
RGB Decimal 66, 184, 121 rgb(66,184,121)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.2, 47.5 rgb(25.9%,72.2%,47.5%)
CMYK 64, 0, 34, 28
HSL 148°, 47.2, 49 hsl(148,47.2%,49%)
HSV (or HSB) 148°, 64.1, 72.2
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 67.14, -47.523, 22.547
XYZ 22.837, 36.818, 23.991
xyY 0.273, 0.44, 36.818
CIE-LCH 67.14, 52.6, 154.618
CIE-LUV 67.14, -49.463, 38.187
Hunter-Lab 60.678, -39.005, 19.032
Binary 01000010, 10111000, 01111001

Color Schemes with #42b879

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Alternatives to #42b879

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#42b879 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b879

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b879;}
.background {background-color:#42b879;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b879;}

Shades and Tints of #42b879

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, #040b07 is the darkest color, while #fbfefc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b879

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7e7d is the less saturated color, while #08f275 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b879 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
  • #8e8e8e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7f968a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b5a877 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c2a188 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #65b3c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8bad78 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #93a983 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #58b5a6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population