#42b951 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b951 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.5% green and 31.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 56.2% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 127.6 degrees, a saturation of 47.4% and a lightness of 49.2%. #42b951 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffa2 with #007300. Closest websafe color is: #33cc66.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 32
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 0
    • Y 56
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#42b951 color description : Moderate lime green.

#42b951 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b951 has RGB values of R:66, G:185, B:81 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0, Y:0.56, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 4372817.

Hex triplet 42b951 #42b951
RGB Decimal 66, 185, 81 rgb(66,185,81)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.5, 31.8 rgb(25.9%,72.5%,31.8%)
CMYK 64, 0, 56, 27
HSL 127.6°, 47.4, 49.2 hsl(127.6,47.4%,49.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 127.6°, 64.3, 72.5
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 66.861, -54.507, 42.624
XYZ 21.08, 36.448, 13.708
xyY 0.296, 0.512, 36.448
CIE-LCH 66.861, 69.194, 141.974
CIE-LUV 66.861, -51.604, 61.166
Hunter-Lab 60.373, -43.327, 28.798
Binary 01000010, 10111001, 01010001

Color Schemes with #42b951

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Alternatives to #42b951

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#42b951 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b951

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b951;}
.background {background-color:#42b951;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b951;}

Shades and Tints of #42b951

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, #040c05 is the darkest color, while #fcfefc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b951

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7f7c is the less saturated color, while #08f326 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b951 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
  • #8a8a8a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7c937f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b8a753 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #caa064 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6cb1be Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8dad52 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #98a95d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5cb496 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population