#42c228 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c228 is composed of 25.9% red, 76.1% green and 15.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66% cyan, 0% magenta, 79.4% yellow and 23.9% black. It has a hue angle of 109.9 degrees, a saturation of 65.8% and a lightness of 45.9%. #42c228 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff50 with #008500. Closest websafe color is: #33cc33.

    • R 26
    • G 76
    • B 16
    RGB color chart
    • C 66
    • M 0
    • Y 79
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#42c228 color description : Strong lime green.

#42c228 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c228 has RGB values of R:66, G:194, B:40 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0, Y:0.79, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 4375080.

Hex triplet 42c228 #42c228
RGB Decimal 66, 194, 40 rgb(66,194,40)
RGB Percent 25.9, 76.1, 15.7 rgb(25.9%,76.1%,15.7%)
CMYK 66, 0, 79, 24
HSL 109.9°, 65.8, 45.9 hsl(109.9,65.8%,45.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 109.9°, 79.4, 76.1
Web Safe 33cc33 #33cc33
CIE-LAB 69.393, -61.45, 61.578
XYZ 21.92, 39.893, 8.552
xyY 0.312, 0.567, 39.893
CIE-LCH 69.393, 86.994, 134.94
CIE-LUV 69.393, -56.024, 78.91
Hunter-Lab 63.161, -48.582, 36.185
Binary 01000010, 11000010, 00101000

Color Schemes with #42c228

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Alternatives to #42c228

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#42c228 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c228

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c228;}
.background {background-color:#42c228;}
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Shades and Tints of #42c228

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, #050f03 is the darkest color, while #fefffe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c228

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #727a70 is the less saturated color, while #2ae604 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c228 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
  • #7c9576 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c2ae2d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d6a544 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #72b8c5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #93b52b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a0b03a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #60bb8c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population