#42cc4f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42cc4f is composed of 25.9% red, 80% green and 31% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 61.3% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 125.7 degrees, a saturation of 57.5% and a lightness of 52.9%. #42cc4f color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff9e with #009900. Closest websafe color is: #33cc66.

    • R 26
    • G 80
    • B 31
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 0
    • Y 61
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42cc4f color description : Moderate lime green.

#42cc4f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42cc4f has RGB values of R:66, G:204, B:79 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0, Y:0.61, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4377679.

Hex triplet 42cc4f #42cc4f
RGB Decimal 66, 204, 79 rgb(66,204,79)
RGB Percent 25.9, 80, 31 rgb(25.9%,80%,31%)
CMYK 68, 0, 61, 20
HSL 125.7°, 57.5, 52.9 hsl(125.7,57.5%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 125.7°, 67.6, 80
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 72.83, -61.467, 50.476
XYZ 25.249, 44.906, 14.734
xyY 0.297, 0.529, 44.906
CIE-LCH 72.83, 79.536, 140.607
CIE-LUV 72.83, -58.621, 71.561
Hunter-Lab 67.012, -50.014, 33.872
Binary 01000010, 11001100, 01001111

Color Schemes with #42cc4f

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Alternatives to #42cc4f

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#42cc4f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42cc4f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42cc4f;}
.background {background-color:#42cc4f;}
.border {border:1px solid #42cc4f;}

Shades and Tints of #42cc4f

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, #030c04 is the darkest color, while #fbfefc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42cc4f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838b83 is the less saturated color, while #14fa2a is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42cc4f 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
  • #cab651 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #deae64 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #73c2d0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #98be50 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a5b95c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #61c5a1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population