#42d959 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42d959 is composed of 25.9% red, 85.1% green and 34.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 69.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 59% yellow and 14.9% black. It has a hue angle of 129.1 degrees, a saturation of 66.5% and a lightness of 55.5%. #42d959 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffb2 with #00b300. Closest websafe color is: #33cc66.

    • R 26
    • G 85
    • B 35
    RGB color chart
    • C 70
    • M 0
    • Y 59
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#42d959 color description : Soft lime green.

#42d959 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42d959 has RGB values of R:66, G:217, B:89 and CMYK values of C:0.7, M:0, Y:0.59, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 4381017.

Hex triplet 42d959 #42d959
RGB Decimal 66, 217, 89 rgb(66,217,89)
RGB Percent 25.9, 85.1, 34.9 rgb(25.9%,85.1%,34.9%)
CMYK 70, 0, 59, 15
HSL 129.1°, 66.5, 55.5 hsl(129.1,66.5%,55.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 129.1°, 69.6, 85.1
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 76.982, -64.717, 50.812
XYZ 28.861, 51.502, 17.871
xyY 0.294, 0.524, 51.502
CIE-LCH 76.982, 82.281, 141.863
CIE-LUV 76.982, -62.867, 73.846
Hunter-Lab 71.765, -53.804, 35.472
Binary 01000010, 11011001, 01011001

Color Schemes with #42d959

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Alternatives to #42d959

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#42d959 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42d959

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42d959;}
.background {background-color:#42d959;}
.border {border:1px solid #42d959;}

Shades and Tints of #42d959

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, #010702 is the darkest color, while #f6fdf7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42d959

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #88938a is the less saturated color, while #1ffc41 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42d959 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
  • #9d9d9d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8ba98f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #d6c159 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #eab96e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #77cedd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a0ca59 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #adc466 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #63d2ad Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population