#42cd17 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42cd17 is composed of 25.9% red, 80.4% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.8% cyan, 0% magenta, 88.8% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 105.8 degrees, a saturation of 79.8% and a lightness of 44.7%. #42cd17 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff2e with #009b00. Closest websafe color is: #33cc00.

    • R 26
    • G 80
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 0
    • Y 89
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42cd17 color description : Strong lime green.

#42cd17 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42cd17 has RGB values of R:66, G:205, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0, Y:0.89, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4377879.

Hex triplet 42cd17 #42cd17
RGB Decimal 66, 205, 23 rgb(66,205,23)
RGB Percent 25.9, 80.4, 9 rgb(25.9%,80.4%,9%)
CMYK 68, 0, 89, 20
HSL 105.8°, 79.8, 44.7 hsl(105.8,79.8%,44.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 105.8°, 88.8, 80.4
Web Safe 33cc00 #33cc00
CIE-LAB 72.813, -65.773, 68.679
XYZ 24.232, 44.88, 8.196
xyY 0.313, 0.581, 44.88
CIE-LCH 72.813, 95.094, 133.762
CIE-LUV 72.813, -60.2, 86.227
Hunter-Lab 66.993, -52.674, 39.641
Binary 01000010, 11001101, 00010111

Color Schemes with #42cd17

Complementary Color
Analogous Color
Split Complementary Color
Triadic Color
Tetradic Color
Monochromatic Color

Alternatives to #42cd17

Below, you can see some colors close to #42cd17. Having a set of related colors can be useful if you need an inspirational alternative to your original color choice.

Similar Colors

#42cd17 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42cd17

This text has a font color of #42cd17.

<span style="color:#42cd17;">Text here</span>
#42cd17 background color

This paragraph has a background color of #42cd17.

<p style="background-color:#42cd17;">Content here</p>
#42cd17 border color

This element has a border color of #42cd17.

<div style="border:1px solid #42cd17;">Content here</div>
CSS codes
.text {color:#42cd17;}
.background {background-color:#42cd17;}
.border {border:1px solid #42cd17;}

Shades and Tints of #42cd17

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, #040b01 is the darkest color, while #fafef8 is the lightest one.

Shade Color Variation
Tint Color Variation

Tones of #42cd17

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #70756f is the less saturated color, while #39df05 is the most saturated one.

Tone Color Variation

Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42cd17 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
  • #8f8f8f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #809b77 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ccb71a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e2ae3c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #77c1cf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9abf19 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a8b92e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #63c58c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population