#42e231 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42e231 is composed of 25.9% red, 88.6% green and 19.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 70.8% cyan, 0% magenta, 78.3% yellow and 11.4% black. It has a hue angle of 114.2 degrees, a saturation of 75.3% and a lightness of 53.9%. #42e231 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff62 with #00c500. Closest websafe color is: #33cc33.

    • R 26
    • G 89
    • B 19
    RGB color chart
    • C 71
    • M 0
    • Y 78
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#42e231 color description : Bright lime green.

#42e231 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42e231 has RGB values of R:66, G:226, B:49 and CMYK values of C:0.71, M:0, Y:0.78, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 4383281.

Hex triplet 42e231 #42e231
RGB Decimal 66, 226, 49 rgb(66,226,49)
RGB Percent 25.9, 88.6, 19.2 rgb(25.9%,88.6%,19.2%)
CMYK 71, 0, 78, 11
HSL 114.2°, 75.3, 53.9 hsl(114.2,75.3%,53.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 114.2°, 78.3, 88.6
Web Safe 33cc33 #33cc33
CIE-LAB 79.483, -71.146, 68.498
XYZ 29.996, 55.77, 12.089
xyY 0.307, 0.57, 55.77
CIE-LCH 79.483, 98.761, 136.086
CIE-LUV 79.483, -67.1, 90.541
Hunter-Lab 74.679, -58.992, 42.677
Binary 01000010, 11100010, 00110001

Color Schemes with #42e231

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Alternatives to #42e231

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#42e231 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42e231

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42e231;}
.background {background-color:#42e231;}
.border {border:1px solid #42e231;}

Shades and Tints of #42e231

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f0fdee is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42e231

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #849182 is the less saturated color, while #2cfd16 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42e231 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
  • #9e9e9e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8cac88 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #dfc834 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #f7be4f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7dd4e4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a6d133 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #b5cb44 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #68d9a3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population