#42cc60 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42cc60 is composed of 25.9% red, 80% green and 37.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 52.9% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 133 degrees, a saturation of 57.5% and a lightness of 52.9%. #42cc60 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffc0 with #009900. Closest websafe color is: #33cc66.

    • R 26
    • G 80
    • B 38
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 0
    • Y 53
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42cc60 color description : Moderate lime green.

#42cc60 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42cc60 has RGB values of R:66, G:204, B:96 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0, Y:0.53, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4377696.

Hex triplet 42cc60 #42cc60
RGB Decimal 66, 204, 96 rgb(66,204,96)
RGB Percent 25.9, 80, 37.6 rgb(25.9%,80%,37.6%)
CMYK 68, 0, 53, 20
HSL 133°, 57.5, 52.9 hsl(133,57.5%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 133°, 67.6, 80
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 73.014, -59.318, 42.86
XYZ 25.949, 45.186, 18.42
xyY 0.29, 0.505, 45.186
CIE-LCH 73.014, 73.182, 144.15
CIE-LUV 73.014, -57.98, 64.038
Hunter-Lab 67.221, -48.729, 30.808
Binary 01000010, 11001100, 01100000

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Alternatives to #42cc60

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#42cc60 Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42cc60

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 #42cc60

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838b85 is the less saturated color, while #14fa46 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42cc60 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
  • #85a18b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c9b760 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dcaf73 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #71c3d1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #98be60 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a4b96c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #60c6a8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population