#42c517 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c517 is composed of 25.9% red, 77.3% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 88.3% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 105.2 degrees, a saturation of 79.1% and a lightness of 43.1%. #42c517 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff2e with #008b00. Closest websafe color is: #33cc00.

    • R 26
    • G 77
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 66
    • M 0
    • Y 88
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#42c517 color description : Strong lime green.

#42c517 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c517 has RGB values of R:66, G:197, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0, Y:0.88, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 4375831.

Hex triplet 42c517 #42c517
RGB Decimal 66, 197, 23 rgb(66,197,23)
RGB Percent 25.9, 77.3, 9 rgb(25.9%,77.3%,9%)
CMYK 66, 0, 88, 23
HSL 105.2°, 79.1, 43.1 hsl(105.2,79.1%,43.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 105.2°, 88.3, 77.3
Web Safe 33cc00 #33cc00
CIE-LAB 70.281, -63.211, 66.505
XYZ 22.367, 41.151, 7.575
xyY 0.315, 0.579, 41.151
CIE-LCH 70.281, 91.753, 133.545
CIE-LUV 70.281, -57.346, 82.976
Hunter-Lab 64.149, -50.023, 37.903
Binary 01000010, 11000101, 00010111

Color Schemes with #42c517

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Alternatives to #42c517

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#42c517 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c517

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c517;}
.background {background-color:#42c517;}
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Shades and Tints of #42c517

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, #010400 is the darkest color, while #f4fdf1 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c517

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6d706c is the less saturated color, while #39d606 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c517 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
  • #7c9673 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c5b01b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #daa73a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #74bac8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #95b719 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a3b22d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #61be87 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population