#42ca1e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42ca1e is composed of 25.9% red, 79.2% green and 11.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 85.1% yellow and 20.8% black. It has a hue angle of 107.4 degrees, a saturation of 74.1% and a lightness of 45.5%. #42ca1e color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff3c with #009500. Closest websafe color is: #33cc33.

    • R 26
    • G 79
    • B 12
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 0
    • Y 85
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#42ca1e color description : Strong lime green.

#42ca1e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42ca1e has RGB values of R:66, G:202, B:30 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0, Y:0.85, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 4377118.

Hex triplet 42ca1e #42ca1e
RGB Decimal 66, 202, 30 rgb(66,202,30)
RGB Percent 25.9, 79.2, 11.8 rgb(25.9%,79.2%,11.8%)
CMYK 67, 0, 85, 21
HSL 107.4°, 74.1, 45.5 hsl(107.4,74.1%,45.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 107.4°, 85.1, 79.2
Web Safe 33cc33 #33cc33
CIE-LAB 71.887, -64.557, 66.459
XYZ 23.6, 43.491, 8.379
xyY 0.313, 0.576, 43.491
CIE-LCH 71.887, 92.652, 134.168
CIE-LUV 71.887, -59.054, 84.065
Hunter-Lab 65.948, -51.529, 38.63
Binary 01000010, 11001010, 00011110

Color Schemes with #42ca1e

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Alternatives to #42ca1e

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#42ca1e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42ca1e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42ca1e;}
.background {background-color:#42ca1e;}
.border {border:1px solid #42ca1e;}

Shades and Tints of #42ca1e

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, #050e02 is the darkest color, while #fdfffc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42ca1e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #717a6e is the less saturated color, while #32e503 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42ca1e 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
  • #8e8e8e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7f9a78 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cab422 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dfab3f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #75bfcd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #98bc21 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a6b633 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #62c38d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population