#42a217 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a217 is composed of 25.9% red, 63.5% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 59.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 85.8% yellow and 36.5% black. It has a hue angle of 101.4 degrees, a saturation of 75.1% and a lightness of 36.3%. #42a217 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff2e with #004500. Closest websafe color is: #339900.

    • R 26
    • G 64
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 59
    • M 0
    • Y 86
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#42a217 color description : Dark green.

#42a217 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a217 has RGB values of R:66, G:162, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0.59, M:0, Y:0.86, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 4366871.

Hex triplet 42a217 #42a217
RGB Decimal 66, 162, 23 rgb(66,162,23)
RGB Percent 25.9, 63.5, 9 rgb(25.9%,63.5%,9%)
CMYK 59, 0, 86, 36
HSL 101.4°, 75.1, 36.3 hsl(101.4,75.1%,36.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 101.4°, 85.8, 63.5
Web Safe 339900 #339900
CIE-LAB 59.029, -51.287, 56.677
XYZ 15.321, 27.06, 5.226
xyY 0.322, 0.568, 27.06
CIE-LCH 59.029, 76.437, 132.142
CIE-LUV 59.029, -44.176, 68.367
Hunter-Lab 52.019, -38.459, 30.456
Binary 01000010, 10100010, 00010111

Color Schemes with #42a217

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Alternatives to #42a217

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#42a217 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a217

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a217;}
.background {background-color:#42a217;}
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Shades and Tints of #42a217

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, #030701 is the darkest color, while #f8fef5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a217

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5a6257 is the less saturated color, while #3ab702 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a217 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
  • #757575 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #6b7e62 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a5941d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b78d33 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #689ba7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #81991b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8c9429 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5a9e72 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population