#42cc40 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42cc40 is composed of 25.9% red, 80% green and 25.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 68.6% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 119.1 degrees, a saturation of 57.9% and a lightness of 52.5%. #42cc40 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff80 with #009900. Closest websafe color is: #33cc33.

    • R 26
    • G 80
    • B 25
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 0
    • Y 69
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42cc40 color description : Moderate lime green.

#42cc40 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42cc40 has RGB values of R:66, G:204, B:64 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0, Y:0.69, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4377664.

Hex triplet 42cc40 #42cc40
RGB Decimal 66, 204, 64 rgb(66,204,64)
RGB Percent 25.9, 80, 25.1 rgb(25.9%,80%,25.1%)
CMYK 68, 0, 69, 20
HSL 119.1°, 57.9, 52.5 hsl(119.1,57.9%,52.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 119.1°, 68.6, 80
Web Safe 33cc33 #33cc33
CIE-LAB 72.702, -62.988, 56.58
XYZ 24.764, 44.712, 12.175
xyY 0.303, 0.548, 44.712
CIE-LCH 72.702, 84.669, 138.068
CIE-LUV 72.702, -59.082, 76.956
Hunter-Lab 66.867, -50.911, 36.011
Binary 01000010, 11001100, 01000000

Color Schemes with #42cc40

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Alternatives to #42cc40

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#42cc40 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42cc40

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42cc40;}
.background {background-color:#42cc40;}
.border {border:1px solid #42cc40;}

Shades and Tints of #42cc40

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, #030a03 is the darkest color, while #fafefa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42cc40

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #818b81 is the less saturated color, while #15fb11 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42cc40 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
  • #939393 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #839e82 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cbb643 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dfae58 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #74c1cf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #99be42 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a6b94f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #62c59b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population