#42cb4f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42cb4f is composed of 25.9% red, 79.6% green and 31% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 61.1% yellow and 20.4% black. It has a hue angle of 125.7 degrees, a saturation of 56.8% and a lightness of 52.7%. #42cb4f color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff9e with #009700. Closest websafe color is: #33cc66.

    • R 26
    • G 80
    • B 31
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 0
    • Y 61
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42cb4f color description : Moderate lime green.

#42cb4f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42cb4f has RGB values of R:66, G:203, B:79 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0, Y:0.61, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4377423.

Hex triplet 42cb4f #42cb4f
RGB Decimal 66, 203, 79 rgb(66,203,79)
RGB Percent 25.9, 79.6, 31 rgb(25.9%,79.6%,31%)
CMYK 67, 0, 61, 20
HSL 125.7°, 56.8, 52.7 hsl(125.7,56.8%,52.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 125.7°, 67.5, 79.6
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 72.517, -61.124, 50.119
XYZ 25.013, 44.432, 14.655
xyY 0.297, 0.528, 44.432
CIE-LCH 72.517, 79.045, 140.649
CIE-LUV 72.517, -58.262, 71.072
Hunter-Lab 66.658, -49.67, 33.625
Binary 01000010, 11001011, 01001111

Color Schemes with #42cb4f

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Alternatives to #42cb4f

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#42cb4f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42cb4f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42cb4f;}
.background {background-color:#42cb4f;}
.border {border:1px solid #42cb4f;}

Shades and Tints of #42cb4f

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, #030b04 is the darkest color, while #fbfefb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42cb4f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838a84 is the less saturated color, while #14f929 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42cb4f 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
  • #849f86 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c9b651 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ddad64 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #73c1cf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #98bd50 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a4b85c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #61c4a0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population