#42cc5c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42cc5c is composed of 25.9% red, 80% green and 36.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 54.9% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 131.3 degrees, a saturation of 57.5% and a lightness of 52.9%. #42cc5c color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffb8 with #009900. Closest websafe color is: #33cc66.

    • R 26
    • G 80
    • B 36
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 0
    • Y 55
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42cc5c color description : Moderate lime green.

#42cc5c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42cc5c has RGB values of R:66, G:204, B:92 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0, Y:0.55, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4377692.

Hex triplet 42cc5c #42cc5c
RGB Decimal 66, 204, 92 rgb(66,204,92)
RGB Percent 25.9, 80, 36.1 rgb(25.9%,80%,36.1%)
CMYK 68, 0, 55, 20
HSL 131.3°, 57.5, 52.9 hsl(131.3,57.5%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 131.3°, 67.6, 80
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 72.967, -59.864, 44.704
XYZ 25.77, 45.114, 17.474
xyY 0.292, 0.511, 45.114
CIE-LCH 72.967, 74.714, 143.249
CIE-LUV 72.967, -58.142, 65.941
Hunter-Lab 67.167, -49.058, 31.592
Binary 01000010, 11001100, 01011100

Color Schemes with #42cc5c

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Alternatives to #42cc5c

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#42cc5c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42cc5c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42cc5c;}
.background {background-color:#42cc5c;}
.border {border:1px solid #42cc5c;}

Shades and Tints of #42cc5c

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, #030c05 is the darkest color, while #fbfefc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42cc5c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838b84 is the less saturated color, while #14fa3f is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42cc5c 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
  • #969696 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #85a18a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c9b75d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dcaf70 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #72c2d1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #98be5c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a4b968 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #60c6a6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population