#42cc1a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42cc1a is composed of 25.9% red, 80% green and 10.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 87.3% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 106.5 degrees, a saturation of 77.4% and a lightness of 45.1%. #42cc1a color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff34 with #009900. Closest websafe color is: #33cc33.

    • R 26
    • G 80
    • B 10
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 0
    • Y 87
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42cc1a color description : Strong lime green.

#42cc1a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42cc1a has RGB values of R:66, G:204, B:26 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0, Y:0.87, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4377626.

Hex triplet 42cc1a #42cc1a
RGB Decimal 66, 204, 26 rgb(66,204,26)
RGB Percent 25.9, 80, 10.2 rgb(25.9%,80%,10.2%)
CMYK 68, 0, 87, 20
HSL 106.5°, 77.4, 45.1 hsl(106.5,77.4%,45.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 106.5°, 87.3, 80
Web Safe 33cc33 #33cc33
CIE-LAB 72.506, -65.352, 67.848
XYZ 24.025, 44.416, 8.284
xyY 0.313, 0.579, 44.416
CIE-LCH 72.506, 94.204, 133.926
CIE-LUV 72.506, -59.814, 85.449
Hunter-Lab 66.646, -52.283, 39.282
Binary 01000010, 11001100, 00011010

Color Schemes with #42cc1a

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Alternatives to #42cc1a

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#42cc1a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42cc1a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42cc1a;}
.background {background-color:#42cc1a;}
.border {border:1px solid #42cc1a;}

Shades and Tints of #42cc1a

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, #040d02 is the darkest color, while #fbfefa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42cc1a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #737472 is the less saturated color, while #38de08 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42cc1a 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
  • #7f9a77 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cbb61e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e1ad3d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #76c1cf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #99be1c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a7b830 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #63c58d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population