#42c742 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c742 is composed of 25.9% red, 78% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66.8% cyan, 0% magenta, 66.8% yellow and 22% black. It has a hue angle of 120 degrees, a saturation of 54.3% and a lightness of 52%. #42c742 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff84 with #008f00. Closest websafe color is: #33cc33.

    • R 26
    • G 78
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 0
    • Y 67
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#42c742 color description : Moderate lime green.

#42c742 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c742 has RGB values of R:66, G:199, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0, Y:0.67, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 4376386.

Hex triplet 42c742 #42c742
RGB Decimal 66, 199, 66 rgb(66,199,66)
RGB Percent 25.9, 78, 25.9 rgb(25.9%,78%,25.9%)
CMYK 67, 0, 67, 22
HSL 120°, 54.3, 52 hsl(120,54.3%,52%)
HSV (or HSB) 120°, 66.8, 78
Web Safe 33cc33 #33cc33
CIE-LAB 71.143, -61.122, 54.116
XYZ 23.652, 42.396, 12.091
xyY 0.303, 0.543, 42.396
CIE-LCH 71.143, 81.636, 138.479
CIE-LUV 71.143, -57.232, 73.984
Hunter-Lab 65.112, -49.106, 34.569
Binary 01000010, 11000111, 01000010

Color Schemes with #42c742

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Alternatives to #42c742

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#42c742 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c742

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c742;}
.background {background-color:#42c742;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c742;}

Shades and Tints of #42c742

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, #020802 is the darkest color, while #f8fdf8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c742

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #848584 is the less saturated color, while #13f613 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c742 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
  • #909090 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #809b80 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c6b245 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #daaa59 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #72bdcb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #96ba44 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a2b450 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #60c099 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population