#42ca3c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42ca3c is composed of 25.9% red, 79.2% green and 23.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 70.3% yellow and 20.8% black. It has a hue angle of 117.5 degrees, a saturation of 57.3% and a lightness of 51.4%. #42ca3c color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff78 with #009500. Closest websafe color is: #33cc33.

    • R 26
    • G 79
    • B 24
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 0
    • Y 70
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#42ca3c color description : Moderate lime green.

#42ca3c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42ca3c has RGB values of R:66, G:202, B:60 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0, Y:0.7, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 4377148.

Hex triplet 42ca3c #42ca3c
RGB Decimal 66, 202, 60 rgb(66,202,60)
RGB Percent 25.9, 79.2, 23.5 rgb(25.9%,79.2%,23.5%)
CMYK 67, 0, 70, 21
HSL 117.5°, 57.3, 51.4 hsl(117.5,57.3%,51.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 117.5°, 70.3, 79.2
Web Safe 33cc33 #33cc33
CIE-LAB 72.043, -62.672, 57.425
XYZ 24.182, 43.723, 11.44
xyY 0.305, 0.551, 43.723
CIE-LCH 72.043, 85.002, 137.501
CIE-LUV 72.043, -58.474, 77.292
Hunter-Lab 66.124, -50.438, 36.029
Binary 01000010, 11001010, 00111100

Color Schemes with #42ca3c

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Alternatives to #42ca3c

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#42ca3c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42ca3c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42ca3c;}
.background {background-color:#42ca3c;}
.border {border:1px solid #42ca3c;}

Shades and Tints of #42ca3c

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, #020601 is the darkest color, while #f5fcf5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42ca3c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7f877f is the less saturated color, while #16fa0c is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42ca3c 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
  • #919191 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #819c80 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c9b43f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ddac54 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #74bfcd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #98bc3e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a5b74b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #61c398 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population