#42ff09 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42ff09 is composed of 25.9% red, 100% green and 3.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 74.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 96.5% yellow and 0% black. It has a hue angle of 106.1 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 51.8%. #42ff09 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff12 with #00ff00. Closest websafe color is: #33ff00.

    • R 26
    • G 100
    • B 4
    RGB color chart
    • C 74
    • M 0
    • Y 96
    • K 0
    CMYK color chart

#42ff09 color description : Vivid lime green.

#42ff09 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42ff09 has RGB values of R:66, G:255, B:9 and CMYK values of C:0.74, M:0, Y:0.96, K:0. Its decimal value is 4390665.

Hex triplet 42ff09 #42ff09
RGB Decimal 66, 255, 9 rgb(66,255,9)
RGB Percent 25.9, 100, 3.5 rgb(25.9%,100%,3.5%)
CMYK 74, 0, 96, 0
HSL 106.1°, 100, 51.8 hsl(106.1,100%,51.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 106.1°, 96.5, 100
Web Safe 33ff00 #33ff00
CIE-LAB 88.302, -81.059, 83.19
XYZ 38.054, 72.694, 12.284
xyY 0.309, 0.591, 72.694
CIE-LCH 88.302, 116.151, 134.257
CIE-LUV 88.302, -77.161, 106.866
Hunter-Lab 85.261, -69.537, 51.14
Binary 01000010, 11111111, 00001001

Color Schemes with #42ff09

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Alternatives to #42ff09

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#42ff09 Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42ff09

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, #020900 is the darkest color, while #f7fff4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42ff09

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7f8d7b is the less saturated color, while #42ff09 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42ff09 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
  • #aaaaaa Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #95bb8a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #fadf00 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ffd9a5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8bedff Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b7eb03 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bae76c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #70f4a5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population