#42ae21 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42ae21 is composed of 25.9% red, 68.2% green and 12.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 62.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 81% yellow and 31.8% black. It has a hue angle of 106 degrees, a saturation of 68.1% and a lightness of 40.6%. #42ae21 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff42 with #005d00. 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

#42ae21 color description : Dark lime green.

#42ae21 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42ae21 has RGB values of R:66, G:174, B:33 and CMYK values of C:0.62, M:0, Y:0.81, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 4369953.

Hex triplet 42ae21 #42ae21
RGB Decimal 66, 174, 33 rgb(66,174,33)
RGB Percent 25.9, 68.2, 12.9 rgb(25.9%,68.2%,12.9%)
CMYK 62, 0, 81, 32
HSL 106°, 68.1, 40.6 hsl(106,68.1%,40.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 106°, 81, 68.2
Web Safe 339933 #339933
CIE-LAB 62.96, -55.05, 57.59
XYZ 17.657, 31.539, 6.596
xyY 0.316, 0.565, 31.539
CIE-LCH 62.96, 79.669, 133.708
CIE-LUV 62.96, -48.699, 71.745
Hunter-Lab 56.159, -42.158, 32.348
Binary 01000010, 10101110, 00100001

Color Schemes with #42ae21

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Alternatives to #42ae21

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#42ae21 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42ae21

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42ae21

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, #030902 is the darkest color, while #f9fef8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42ae21

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #646e61 is the less saturated color, while #31ce01 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42ae21 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
  • #72886b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b09d27 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c3963c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6ba6b2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #88a324 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #949e32 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5ca97d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population