#42ca5b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42ca5b is composed of 25.9% red, 79.2% green and 35.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 55% yellow and 20.8% black. It has a hue angle of 131 degrees, a saturation of 56.2% and a lightness of 52.5%. #42ca5b color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffb6 with #009500. Closest websafe color is: #33cc66.

    • R 26
    • G 79
    • B 36
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 0
    • Y 55
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#42ca5b color description : Moderate lime green.

#42ca5b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42ca5b has RGB values of R:66, G:202, B:91 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0, Y:0.55, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 4377179.

Hex triplet 42ca5b #42ca5b
RGB Decimal 66, 202, 91 rgb(66,202,91)
RGB Percent 25.9, 79.2, 35.7 rgb(25.9%,79.2%,35.7%)
CMYK 67, 0, 55, 21
HSL 131°, 56.2, 52.5 hsl(131,56.2%,52.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 131°, 67.3, 79.2
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 72.33, -59.292, 44.413
XYZ 25.254, 44.152, 17.088
xyY 0.292, 0.51, 44.152
CIE-LCH 72.33, 74.082, 143.165
CIE-LUV 72.33, -57.461, 65.37
Hunter-Lab 66.447, -48.441, 31.265
Binary 01000010, 11001010, 01011011

Color Schemes with #42ca5b

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Alternatives to #42ca5b

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#42ca5b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42ca5b

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42ca5b

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, #030a04 is the darkest color, while #fafefb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42ca5b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838984 is the less saturated color, while #13f93e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42ca5b 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
  • #959595 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #84a089 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c8b55c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #daad6e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #71c1cf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #97bc5b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a3b767 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #60c4a4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population