#42b956 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b956 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.5% green and 33.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 53.5% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 130.1 degrees, a saturation of 47.4% and a lightness of 49.2%. #42b956 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffac with #007300. Closest websafe color is: #33cc66.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 0
    • Y 54
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#42b956 color description : Moderate lime green.

#42b956 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b956 has RGB values of R:66, G:185, B:86 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0, Y:0.54, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 4372822.

Hex triplet 42b956 #42b956
RGB Decimal 66, 185, 86 rgb(66,185,86)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.5, 33.7 rgb(25.9%,72.5%,33.7%)
CMYK 64, 0, 54, 27
HSL 130.1°, 47.4, 49.2 hsl(130.1,47.4%,49.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 130.1°, 64.3, 72.5
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 66.92, -53.833, 40.289
XYZ 21.274, 36.526, 14.733
xyY 0.293, 0.504, 36.526
CIE-LCH 66.92, 67.24, 143.188
CIE-LUV 66.92, -51.417, 58.825
Hunter-Lab 60.437, -42.931, 27.853
Binary 01000010, 10111001, 01010110

Color Schemes with #42b956

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Alternatives to #42b956

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#42b956 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b956

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b956;}
.background {background-color:#42b956;}
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Shades and Tints of #42b956

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 #42b956

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7f7c is the less saturated color, while #08f330 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b956 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
  • #7c9380 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b8a758 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c9a068 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6bb2bf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8dae57 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #98a962 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5cb498 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population