#42cc3b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42cc3b is composed of 25.9% red, 80% green and 23.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 71.1% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 117.1 degrees, a saturation of 58.7% and a lightness of 51.6%. #42cc3b color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff76 with #009900. Closest websafe color is: #33cc33.

    • R 26
    • G 80
    • B 23
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 0
    • Y 71
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42cc3b color description : Moderate lime green.

#42cc3b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42cc3b has RGB values of R:66, G:204, B:59 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0, Y:0.71, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4377659.

Hex triplet 42cc3b #42cc3b
RGB Decimal 66, 204, 59 rgb(66,204,59)
RGB Percent 25.9, 80, 23.1 rgb(25.9%,80%,23.1%)
CMYK 68, 0, 71, 20
HSL 117.1°, 58.7, 51.6 hsl(117.1,58.7%,51.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 117.1°, 71.1, 80
Web Safe 33cc33 #33cc33
CIE-LAB 72.666, -63.419, 58.445
XYZ 24.628, 44.657, 11.459
xyY 0.305, 0.553, 44.657
CIE-LCH 72.666, 86.243, 137.337
CIE-LUV 72.666, -59.214, 78.492
Hunter-Lab 66.826, -51.163, 36.611
Binary 01000010, 11001100, 00111011

Color Schemes with #42cc3b

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Alternatives to #42cc3b

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#42cc3b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42cc3b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42cc3b;}
.background {background-color:#42cc3b;}
.border {border:1px solid #42cc3b;}

Shades and Tints of #42cc3b

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, #020602 is the darkest color, while #f6fdf6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42cc3b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7e8a7e is the less saturated color, while #17fc0c is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42cc3b 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
  • #929292 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #829e81 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cbb63e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dfad54 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #75c1cf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #99be3d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a6b84a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #62c599 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population