#42cc27 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42cc27 is composed of 25.9% red, 80% green and 15.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 80.9% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 110.2 degrees, a saturation of 67.9% and a lightness of 47.6%. #42cc27 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff4e with #009900. Closest websafe color is: #33cc33.

    • R 26
    • G 80
    • B 15
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 0
    • Y 81
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42cc27 color description : Strong lime green.

#42cc27 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42cc27 has RGB values of R:66, G:204, B:39 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0, Y:0.81, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4377639.

Hex triplet 42cc27 #42cc27
RGB Decimal 66, 204, 39 rgb(66,204,39)
RGB Percent 25.9, 80, 15.3 rgb(25.9%,80%,15.3%)
CMYK 68, 0, 81, 20
HSL 110.2°, 67.9, 47.6 hsl(110.2,67.9%,47.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 110.2°, 80.9, 80
Web Safe 33cc33 #33cc33
CIE-LAB 72.554, -64.771, 64.819
XYZ 24.205, 44.488, 9.231
xyY 0.311, 0.571, 44.488
CIE-LCH 72.554, 91.634, 134.979
CIE-LUV 72.554, -59.633, 83.35
Hunter-Lab 66.699, -51.948, 38.484
Binary 01000010, 11001100, 00100111

Color Schemes with #42cc27

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Alternatives to #42cc27

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#42cc27 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42cc27

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#42cc27;}
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Shades and Tints of #42cc27

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 #f6fdf5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42cc27

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #748172 is the less saturated color, while #29f102 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42cc27 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
  • #909090 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #809c7b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cbb62b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e1ad45 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #76c1cf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #99be2a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a7b83a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #63c592 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population