#42ca51 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42ca51 is composed of 25.9% red, 79.2% green and 31.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 59.9% yellow and 20.8% black. It has a hue angle of 126.6 degrees, a saturation of 56.2% and a lightness of 52.5%. #42ca51 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffa2 with #009500. Closest websafe color is: #33cc66.

    • R 26
    • G 79
    • B 32
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 0
    • Y 60
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#42ca51 color description : Moderate lime green.

#42ca51 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42ca51 has RGB values of R:66, G:202, B:81 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0, Y:0.6, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 4377169.

Hex triplet 42ca51 #42ca51
RGB Decimal 66, 202, 81 rgb(66,202,81)
RGB Percent 25.9, 79.2, 31.8 rgb(25.9%,79.2%,31.8%)
CMYK 67, 0, 60, 21
HSL 126.6°, 56.2, 52.5 hsl(126.6,56.2%,52.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 126.6°, 67.3, 79.2
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 72.223, -60.548, 48.893
XYZ 24.851, 43.991, 14.966
xyY 0.297, 0.525, 43.991
CIE-LCH 72.223, 77.824, 141.079
CIE-LUV 72.223, -57.833, 69.766
Hunter-Lab 66.326, -49.189, 33.05
Binary 01000010, 11001010, 01010001

Color Schemes with #42ca51

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Alternatives to #42ca51

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#42ca51 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42ca51

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#42ca51;}
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Shades and Tints of #42ca51

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, #030a04 is the darkest color, while #fafefa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42ca51

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838984 is the less saturated color, while #13f92d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42ca51 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
  • #949494 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #849f87 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c8b553 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dbad66 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #72c0ce Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #97bc52 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a3b75e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #60c4a1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population