#42b959 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b959 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.5% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 51.9% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 131.6 degrees, a saturation of 47.4% and a lightness of 49.2%. #42b959 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffb2 with #007300. Closest websafe color is: #33cc66.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 0
    • Y 52
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#42b959 color description : Moderate lime green.

#42b959 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b959 has RGB values of R:66, G:185, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0, Y:0.52, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 4372825.

Hex triplet 42b959 #42b959
RGB Decimal 66, 185, 89 rgb(66,185,89)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.5, 34.9 rgb(25.9%,72.5%,34.9%)
CMYK 64, 0, 52, 27
HSL 131.6°, 47.4, 49.2 hsl(131.6,47.4%,49.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 131.6°, 64.3, 72.5
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 66.957, -53.408, 38.865
XYZ 21.398, 36.576, 15.383
xyY 0.292, 0.499, 36.576
CIE-LCH 66.957, 66.052, 143.956
CIE-LUV 66.957, -51.299, 57.355
Hunter-Lab 60.478, -42.681, 27.254
Binary 01000010, 10111001, 01011001

Color Schemes with #42b959

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Alternatives to #42b959

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#42b959 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b959

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b959;}
.background {background-color:#42b959;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b959;}

Shades and Tints of #42b959

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, #040c06 is the darkest color, while #fcfefc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b959

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7f7d is the less saturated color, while #08f335 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b959 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
  • #b8a75a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c9a06b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6bb2bf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8dae5a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #98a964 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5cb49a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population