#42a227 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a227 is composed of 25.9% red, 63.5% green and 15.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 59.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 75.9% yellow and 36.5% black. It has a hue angle of 106.8 degrees, a saturation of 61.2% and a lightness of 39.4%. #42a227 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff4e with #004500. Closest websafe color is: #339933.

    • R 26
    • G 64
    • B 15
    RGB color chart
    • C 59
    • M 0
    • Y 76
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#42a227 color description : Dark lime green.

#42a227 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a227 has RGB values of R:66, G:162, B:39 and CMYK values of C:0.59, M:0, Y:0.76, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 4366887.

Hex triplet 42a227 #42a227
RGB Decimal 66, 162, 39 rgb(66,162,39)
RGB Percent 25.9, 63.5, 15.3 rgb(25.9%,63.5%,15.3%)
CMYK 59, 0, 76, 36
HSL 106.8°, 61.2, 39.4 hsl(106.8,61.2%,39.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 106.8°, 75.9, 63.5
Web Safe 339933 #339933
CIE-LAB 59.108, -50.377, 51.976
XYZ 15.533, 27.144, 6.34
xyY 0.317, 0.554, 27.144
CIE-LCH 59.108, 72.384, 134.105
CIE-LUV 59.108, -43.939, 65.105
Hunter-Lab 52.1, -37.959, 29.255
Binary 01000010, 10100010, 00100111

Color Schemes with #42a227

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Alternatives to #42a227

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#42a227 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a227

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a227;}
.background {background-color:#42a227;}
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Shades and Tints of #42a227

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, #020401 is the darkest color, while #f5fcf3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a227

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #606c5d is the less saturated color, while #2cc900 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a227 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
  • #777777 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6c8067 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a5942d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b68d3e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #679ca7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #81992b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8c9436 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #599e78 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population