#42ba57 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42ba57 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.9% green and 34.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 53.2% yellow and 27.1% black. It has a hue angle of 130.5 degrees, a saturation of 47.6% and a lightness of 49.4%. #42ba57 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffae with #007500. Closest websafe color is: #33cc66.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 65
    • M 0
    • Y 53
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#42ba57 color description : Moderate lime green.

#42ba57 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42ba57 has RGB values of R:66, G:186, B:87 and CMYK values of C:0.65, M:0, Y:0.53, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 4373079.

Hex triplet 42ba57 #42ba57
RGB Decimal 66, 186, 87 rgb(66,186,87)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.9, 34.1 rgb(25.9%,72.9%,34.1%)
CMYK 65, 0, 53, 27
HSL 130.5°, 47.6, 49.4 hsl(130.5,47.6%,49.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 130.5°, 64.5, 72.9
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 67.249, -54.062, 40.201
XYZ 21.525, 36.962, 15.016
xyY 0.293, 0.503, 36.962
CIE-LCH 67.249, 67.371, 143.365
CIE-LUV 67.249, -51.751, 58.873
Hunter-Lab 60.797, -43.197, 27.913
Binary 01000010, 10111010, 01010111

Color Schemes with #42ba57

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Alternatives to #42ba57

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#42ba57 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42ba57

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42ba57;}
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Shades and Tints of #42ba57

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 #fdfefd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42ba57

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c807d is the less saturated color, while #08f431 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42ba57 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
  • #8b8b8b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7c9481 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b9a858 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #caa169 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6bb3c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8eae58 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #98aa63 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5cb599 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population