#42a942 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a942 is composed of 25.9% red, 66.3% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 60.9% cyan, 0% magenta, 60.9% yellow and 33.7% black. It has a hue angle of 120 degrees, a saturation of 43.8% and a lightness of 46.1%. #42a942 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff84 with #005300. Closest websafe color is: #339933.

    • R 26
    • G 66
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 61
    • M 0
    • Y 61
    • K 34
    CMYK color chart

#42a942 color description : Dark moderate lime green.

#42a942 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a942 has RGB values of R:66, G:169, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0.61, M:0, Y:0.61, K:0.34. Its decimal value is 4368706.

Hex triplet 42a942 #42a942
RGB Decimal 66, 169, 66 rgb(66,169,66)
RGB Percent 25.9, 66.3, 25.9 rgb(25.9%,66.3%,25.9%)
CMYK 61, 0, 61, 34
HSL 120°, 43.8, 46.1 hsl(120,43.8%,46.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 120°, 60.9, 66.3
Web Safe 339933 #339933
CIE-LAB 61.59, -50.442, 43.504
XYZ 17.417, 29.926, 10.012
xyY 0.304, 0.522, 29.926
CIE-LCH 61.59, 66.611, 139.224
CIE-LUV 61.59, -46.02, 59.489
Hunter-Lab 54.705, -38.901, 27.442
Binary 01000010, 10101001, 01000010

Color Schemes with #42a942

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Alternatives to #42a942

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#42a942 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a942

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a942;}
.background {background-color:#42a942;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a942;}

Shades and Tints of #42a942

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, #050e05 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a942

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f7c6f is the less saturated color, while #03e803 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a942 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
  • #728772 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #aa9a46 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bb9355 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #68a3af Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #849f44 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8f9b4e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5aa587 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population