#42e157 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42e157 is composed of 25.9% red, 88.2% green and 34.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 61.3% yellow and 11.8% black. It has a hue angle of 127.9 degrees, a saturation of 72.6% and a lightness of 57.1%. #42e157 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffae with #00c300. Closest websafe color is: #33cc66.

    • R 26
    • G 88
    • B 34
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 0
    • Y 61
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#42e157 color description : Bright lime green.

#42e157 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42e157 has RGB values of R:66, G:225, B:87 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0, Y:0.61, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 4383063.

Hex triplet 42e157 #42e157
RGB Decimal 66, 225, 87 rgb(66,225,87)
RGB Percent 25.9, 88.2, 34.1 rgb(25.9%,88.2%,34.1%)
CMYK 71, 0, 61, 12
HSL 127.9°, 72.6, 57.1 hsl(127.9,72.6%,57.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 127.9°, 70.7, 88.2
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 79.439, -67.608, 54.504
XYZ 30.89, 55.694, 18.138
xyY 0.295, 0.532, 55.694
CIE-LCH 79.439, 86.842, 141.125
CIE-LUV 79.439, -65.719, 78.561
Hunter-Lab 74.628, -56.714, 37.829
Binary 01000010, 11100001, 01010111

Color Schemes with #42e157

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Alternatives to #42e157

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#42e157 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42e157

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42e157;}
.background {background-color:#42e157;}
.border {border:1px solid #42e157;}

Shades and Tints of #42e157

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, #020e04 is the darkest color, while #fcfffd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42e157

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8e958f is the less saturated color, while #29fa44 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42e157 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
  • #a2a2a2 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8faf93 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ddc857 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #f3bf6d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7ad5e4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a4d157 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b2cb65 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #66d9b1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population