#42c959 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c959 is composed of 25.9% red, 78.8% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.2% cyan, 0% magenta, 55.7% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 130.2 degrees, a saturation of 55.6% and a lightness of 52.4%. #42c959 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffb2 with #009300. Closest websafe color is: #33cc66.

    • R 26
    • G 79
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 0
    • Y 56
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#42c959 color description : Moderate lime green.

#42c959 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c959 has RGB values of R:66, G:201, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0, Y:0.56, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 4376921.

Hex triplet 42c959 #42c959
RGB Decimal 66, 201, 89 rgb(66,201,89)
RGB Percent 25.9, 78.8, 34.9 rgb(25.9%,78.8%,34.9%)
CMYK 67, 0, 56, 21
HSL 130.2°, 55.6, 52.4 hsl(130.2,55.6%,52.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 130.2°, 67.2, 78.8
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 71.994, -59.204, 44.953
XYZ 24.935, 43.651, 16.562
xyY 0.293, 0.513, 43.651
CIE-LCH 71.994, 74.336, 142.791
CIE-LUV 71.994, -57.178, 65.776
Hunter-Lab 66.069, -48.252, 31.385
Binary 01000010, 11001001, 01011001

Color Schemes with #42c959

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Alternatives to #42c959

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#42c959 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c959

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c959;}
.background {background-color:#42c959;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c959;}

Shades and Tints of #42c959

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, #030904 is the darkest color, while #f9fdfa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c959

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838884 is the less saturated color, while #13f83a is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c959 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
  • #949494 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #849f88 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c7b45a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d9ac6d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #71c0ce Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #96bc59 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a2b765 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #60c3a3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population