#42c557 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c557 is composed of 25.9% red, 77.3% green and 34.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 55.8% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 129.6 degrees, a saturation of 53% and a lightness of 51.6%. #42c557 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffae with #008b00. Closest websafe color is: #33cc66.

    • R 26
    • G 77
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 66
    • M 0
    • Y 56
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#42c557 color description : Moderate lime green.

#42c557 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c557 has RGB values of R:66, G:197, B:87 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0, Y:0.56, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 4375895.

Hex triplet 42c557 #42c557
RGB Decimal 66, 197, 87 rgb(66,197,87)
RGB Percent 25.9, 77.3, 34.1 rgb(25.9%,77.3%,34.1%)
CMYK 66, 0, 56, 23
HSL 129.6°, 53, 51.6 hsl(129.6,53%,51.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 129.6°, 66.5, 77.3
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 70.717, -58.048, 44.372
XYZ 23.932, 41.777, 15.819
xyY 0.294, 0.512, 41.777
CIE-LCH 70.717, 73.065, 142.606
CIE-LUV 70.717, -55.804, 64.63
Hunter-Lab 64.635, -47.019, 30.734
Binary 01000010, 11000101, 01010111

Color Schemes with #42c557

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Alternatives to #42c557

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#42c557 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c557

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c557;}
.background {background-color:#42c557;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c557;}

Shades and Tints of #42c557

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, #020603 is the darkest color, while #f6fcf7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c557

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b8c7e is the less saturated color, while #09fe30 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c557 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
  • #919191 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #819b85 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c3b158 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d6a96a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6fbcca Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #94b858 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a0b363 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5fbfa0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population