#42ad21 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42ad21 is composed of 25.9% red, 67.8% green and 12.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 61.8% cyan, 0% magenta, 80.9% yellow and 32.2% black. It has a hue angle of 105.9 degrees, a saturation of 68% and a lightness of 40.4%. #42ad21 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff42 with #005b00. Closest websafe color is: #339933.

    • R 26
    • G 68
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 62
    • M 0
    • Y 81
    • K 32
    CMYK color chart

#42ad21 color description : Dark lime green.

#42ad21 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42ad21 has RGB values of R:66, G:173, B:33 and CMYK values of C:0.62, M:0, Y:0.81, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 4369697.

Hex triplet 42ad21 #42ad21
RGB Decimal 66, 173, 33 rgb(66,173,33)
RGB Percent 25.9, 67.8, 12.9 rgb(25.9%,67.8%,12.9%)
CMYK 62, 0, 81, 32
HSL 105.9°, 68, 40.4 hsl(105.9,68%,40.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 105.9°, 80.9, 67.8
Web Safe 339933 #339933
CIE-LAB 62.637, -54.7, 57.289
XYZ 17.464, 31.154, 6.532
xyY 0.317, 0.565, 31.154
CIE-LCH 62.637, 79.209, 133.676
CIE-LUV 62.637, -48.317, 71.313
Hunter-Lab 55.816, -41.827, 32.133
Binary 01000010, 10101101, 00100001

Color Schemes with #42ad21

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Alternatives to #42ad21

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#42ad21 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42ad21

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42ad21;}
.background {background-color:#42ad21;}
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Shades and Tints of #42ad21

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, #030802 is the darkest color, while #f8fdf7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42ad21

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #646e60 is the less saturated color, while #31cd01 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42ad21 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
  • #7d7d7d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #71876b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #af9d27 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c2953c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6ba5b1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87a224 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #939e32 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5ca87d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population