#42ff42 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42ff42 is composed of 25.9% red, 100% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 74.1% yellow and 0% black. It has a hue angle of 120 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 62.9%. #42ff42 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff84 with #00ff00. Closest websafe color is: #33ff33.

    • R 26
    • G 100
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 0
    • Y 74
    • K 0
    CMYK color chart

#42ff42 color description : Light lime green.

#42ff42 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42ff42 has RGB values of R:66, G:255, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0, Y:0.74, K:0. Its decimal value is 4390722.

Hex triplet 42ff42 #42ff42
RGB Decimal 66, 255, 66 rgb(66,255,66)
RGB Percent 25.9, 100, 25.9 rgb(25.9%,100%,25.9%)
CMYK 74, 0, 74, 0
HSL 120°, 100, 62.9 hsl(120,100%,62.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 120°, 74.1, 100
Web Safe 33ff33 #33ff33
CIE-LAB 88.48, -78.837, 72.017
XYZ 38.988, 73.068, 17.203
xyY 0.302, 0.565, 73.068
CIE-LCH 88.48, 106.779, 137.589
CIE-LUV 88.48, -76.391, 98.753
Hunter-Lab 85.48, -68.174, 47.904
Binary 01000010, 11111111, 01000010

Color Schemes with #42ff42

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Alternatives to #42ff42

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#42ff42 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42ff42

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42ff42;}
.background {background-color:#42ff42;}
.border {border:1px solid #42ff42;}

Shades and Tints of #42ff42

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, #000700 is the darkest color, while #f3fff3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42ff42

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #99a899 is the less saturated color, while #42ff42 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42ff42 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
  • #b1b1b1 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9bc19b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #f9e043 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ffdaa8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8deeff Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b7eb43 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bae783 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #71f4ba Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population