#42a601 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a601 is composed of 25.9% red, 65.1% green and 0.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 60.2% cyan, 0% magenta, 99.4% yellow and 34.9% black. It has a hue angle of 96.4 degrees, a saturation of 98.8% and a lightness of 32.7%. #42a601 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff02 with #004d00. Closest websafe color is: #339900.

    • R 26
    • G 65
    • B 0
    RGB color chart
    • C 60
    • M 0
    • Y 99
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#42a601 color description : Dark green.

#42a601 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a601 has RGB values of R:66, G:166, B:1 and CMYK values of C:0.6, M:0, Y:0.99, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 4367873.

Hex triplet 42a601 #42a601
RGB Decimal 66, 166, 1 rgb(66,166,1)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.1, 0.4 rgb(25.9%,65.1%,0.4%)
CMYK 60, 0, 99, 35
HSL 96.4°, 98.8, 32.7 hsl(96.4,98.8%,32.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 96.4°, 99.4, 65.1
Web Safe 339900 #339900
CIE-LAB 60.277, -53.348, 61.457
XYZ 15.888, 28.432, 4.679
xyY 0.324, 0.58, 28.432
CIE-LCH 60.277, 81.382, 130.96
CIE-LUV 60.277, -45.915, 72.343
Hunter-Lab 53.321, -40.126, 32.122
Binary 01000010, 10100110, 00000001

Color Schemes with #42a601

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Alternatives to #42a601

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#42a601 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a601

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a601;}
.background {background-color:#42a601;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a601;}

Shades and Tints of #42a601

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, #040a00 is the darkest color, while #f9fff6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a601

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #52594e is the less saturated color, while #42a601 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a601 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
  • #757575 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6b7f5e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a99700 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bc8f2a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #699faa Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #839c00 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8f971b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5ba16d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population