#42b500 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b500 is composed of 25.9% red, 71% green and 0% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 100% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 98.1 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 35.5%. #42b500 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff00 with #006b00. Closest websafe color is: #33cc00.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 0
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 0
    • Y 100
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#42b500 color description : Strong green.

#42b500 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b500 has RGB values of R:66, G:181, B:0 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0, Y:1, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4371712.

Hex triplet 42b500 #42b500
RGB Decimal 66, 181, 0 rgb(66,181,0)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71, 0 rgb(25.9%,71%,0%)
CMYK 64, 0, 100, 29
HSL 98.1°, 100, 35.5 hsl(98.1,100%,35.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 98.1°, 100, 71
Web Safe 33cc00 #33cc00
CIE-LAB 65.124, -58.506, 65.435
XYZ 18.77, 34.204, 5.613
xyY 0.32, 0.584, 34.204
CIE-LCH 65.124, 87.777, 131.8
CIE-LUV 65.124, -51.646, 78.502
Hunter-Lab 58.484, -45.061, 35.249
Binary 01000010, 10110101, 00000000

Color Schemes with #42b500

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Alternatives to #42b500

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#42b500 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b500

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b500;}
.background {background-color:#42b500;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b500;}

Shades and Tints of #42b500

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, #020400 is the darkest color, while #f5fff0 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b500

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #596154 is the less saturated color, while #42b500 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b500 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
  • #7e7e7e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #728965 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b7a300 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cb9b2d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6facb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8ca900 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #99a41d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5eaf75 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population