#42bc42 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bc42 is composed of 25.9% red, 73.7% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.9% cyan, 0% magenta, 64.9% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 120 degrees, a saturation of 48% and a lightness of 49.8%. #42bc42 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff84 with #007900. Closest websafe color is: #33cc33.

    • R 26
    • G 74
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 65
    • M 0
    • Y 65
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#42bc42 color description : Moderate lime green.

#42bc42 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bc42 has RGB values of R:66, G:188, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0.65, M:0, Y:0.65, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 4373570.

Hex triplet 42bc42 #42bc42
RGB Decimal 66, 188, 66 rgb(66,188,66)
RGB Percent 25.9, 73.7, 25.9 rgb(25.9%,73.7%,25.9%)
CMYK 65, 0, 65, 26
HSL 120°, 48, 49.8 hsl(120,48%,49.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 120°, 64.9, 73.7
Web Safe 33cc33 #33cc33
CIE-LAB 67.662, -57.328, 50.321
XYZ 21.212, 37.516, 11.277
xyY 0.303, 0.536, 37.516
CIE-LCH 67.662, 76.28, 138.724
CIE-LUV 67.662, -53.213, 68.789
Hunter-Lab 61.25, -45.37, 31.959
Binary 01000010, 10111100, 01000010

Color Schemes with #42bc42

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Alternatives to #42bc42

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#42bc42 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bc42

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42bc42;}
.background {background-color:#42bc42;}
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Shades and Tints of #42bc42

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 #fefffe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bc42

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7d817d is the less saturated color, while #07f707 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bc42 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
  • #8a8a8a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7c947c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bca945 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cfa157 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6eb3c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8fb044 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9bab4f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5eb692 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population