#42cc79 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42cc79 is composed of 25.9% red, 80% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 40.7% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 143.9 degrees, a saturation of 57.5% and a lightness of 52.9%. #42cc79 color hex could be obtained by blending #84fff2 with #009900. Closest websafe color is: #33cc66.

    • R 26
    • G 80
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 0
    • Y 41
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42cc79 color description : Moderate cyan - lime green.

#42cc79 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42cc79 has RGB values of R:66, G:204, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0, Y:0.41, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4377721.

Hex triplet 42cc79 #42cc79
RGB Decimal 66, 204, 121 rgb(66,204,121)
RGB Percent 25.9, 80, 47.5 rgb(25.9%,80%,47.5%)
CMYK 68, 0, 41, 20
HSL 143.9°, 57.5, 52.9 hsl(143.9,57.5%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 143.9°, 67.6, 80
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 73.365, -55.34, 30.838
XYZ 27.289, 45.722, 25.475
xyY 0.277, 0.464, 45.722
CIE-LCH 73.365, 63.353, 150.872
CIE-LUV 73.365, -56.831, 50.403
Hunter-Lab 67.618, -46.293, 24.995
Binary 01000010, 11001100, 01111001

Color Schemes with #42cc79

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Alternatives to #42cc79

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#42cc79 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42cc79

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#42cc79;}
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Shades and Tints of #42cc79

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, #030c07 is the darkest color, while #fbfefc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42cc79

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838b86 is the less saturated color, while #14fa70 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42cc79 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
  • #999999 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #88a393 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c7b877 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d8b08a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6dc4d2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #97bf77 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a1ba83 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5dc7b2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population