#42cb5c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42cb5c is composed of 25.9% red, 79.6% green and 36.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 54.7% yellow and 20.4% black. It has a hue angle of 131.4 degrees, a saturation of 56.8% and a lightness of 52.7%. #42cb5c color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffb8 with #009700. Closest websafe color is: #33cc66.

    • R 26
    • G 80
    • B 36
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 0
    • Y 55
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42cb5c color description : Moderate lime green.

#42cb5c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42cb5c has RGB values of R:66, G:203, B:92 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0, Y:0.55, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4377436.

Hex triplet 42cb5c #42cb5c
RGB Decimal 66, 203, 92 rgb(66,203,92)
RGB Percent 25.9, 79.6, 36.1 rgb(25.9%,79.6%,36.1%)
CMYK 67, 0, 55, 20
HSL 131.4°, 56.8, 52.7 hsl(131.4,56.8%,52.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 131.4°, 67.5, 79.6
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 72.655, -59.512, 44.33
XYZ 25.533, 44.64, 17.395
xyY 0.292, 0.51, 44.64
CIE-LCH 72.655, 74.208, 143.318
CIE-LUV 72.655, -57.782, 65.422
Hunter-Lab 66.814, -48.709, 31.333
Binary 01000010, 11001011, 01011100

Color Schemes with #42cb5c

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Alternatives to #42cb5c

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#42cb5c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42cb5c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42cb5c;}
.background {background-color:#42cb5c;}
.border {border:1px solid #42cb5c;}

Shades and Tints of #42cb5c

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, #030b05 is the darkest color, while #fbfefb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42cb5c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838a84 is the less saturated color, while #14f93f is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42cb5c 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
  • #84a08a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c8b65d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dbae6f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #71c2d0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #97bd5c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a3b868 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #60c5a5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population