#42c427 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c427 is composed of 25.9% red, 76.9% green and 15.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 80.1% yellow and 23.1% black. It has a hue angle of 109.7 degrees, a saturation of 66.8% and a lightness of 46.1%. #42c427 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff4e with #008900. Closest websafe color is: #33cc33.

    • R 26
    • G 77
    • B 15
    RGB color chart
    • C 66
    • M 0
    • Y 80
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#42c427 color description : Strong lime green.

#42c427 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c427 has RGB values of R:66, G:196, B:39 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0, Y:0.8, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 4375591.

Hex triplet 42c427 #42c427
RGB Decimal 66, 196, 39 rgb(66,196,39)
RGB Percent 25.9, 76.9, 15.3 rgb(25.9%,76.9%,15.3%)
CMYK 66, 0, 80, 23
HSL 109.7°, 66.8, 46.1 hsl(109.7,66.8%,46.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 109.7°, 80.1, 76.9
Web Safe 33cc33 #33cc33
CIE-LAB 70.023, -62.167, 62.461
XYZ 22.352, 40.783, 8.613
xyY 0.312, 0.568, 40.783
CIE-LCH 70.023, 88.126, 134.865
CIE-LUV 70.023, -56.766, 79.969
Hunter-Lab 63.861, -49.281, 36.706
Binary 01000010, 11000100, 00100111

Color Schemes with #42c427

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Alternatives to #42c427

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#42c427 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c427

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c427;}
.background {background-color:#42c427;}
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Shades and Tints of #42c427

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, #051003 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c427

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #717c6f is the less saturated color, while #2ae803 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c427 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
  • #8b8b8b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7c9677 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c4af2c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d9a743 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #73bac7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #94b72a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a2b139 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #61bd8d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population