#42cc42 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42cc42 is composed of 25.9% red, 80% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 67.6% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 120 degrees, a saturation of 57.5% and a lightness of 52.9%. #42cc42 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff84 with #009900. Closest websafe color is: #33cc33.

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

#42cc42 color description : Moderate lime green.

#42cc42 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42cc42 has RGB values of R:66, G:204, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0, Y:0.68, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4377666.

Hex triplet 42cc42 #42cc42
RGB Decimal 66, 204, 66 rgb(66,204,66)
RGB Percent 25.9, 80, 25.9 rgb(25.9%,80%,25.9%)
CMYK 68, 0, 68, 20
HSL 120°, 57.5, 52.9 hsl(120,57.5%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 120°, 67.6, 80
Web Safe 33cc33 #33cc33
CIE-LAB 72.717, -62.806, 55.808
XYZ 24.822, 44.735, 12.481
xyY 0.303, 0.545, 44.735
CIE-LCH 72.717, 84.018, 138.376
CIE-LUV 72.717, -59.027, 76.304
Hunter-Lab 66.884, -50.804, 35.755
Binary 01000010, 11001100, 01000010

Color Schemes with #42cc42

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Alternatives to #42cc42

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#42cc42 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42cc42

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42cc42;}
.background {background-color:#42cc42;}
.border {border:1px solid #42cc42;}

Shades and Tints of #42cc42

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, #030c03 is the darkest color, while #fbfefb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42cc42

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838b83 is the less saturated color, while #14fa14 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42cc42 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
  • #939393 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #839e83 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cab645 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dfae59 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #74c1d0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #99be44 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a6b951 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #62c59c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population