#42ac17 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42ac17 is composed of 25.9% red, 67.5% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 61.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 86.6% yellow and 32.5% black. It has a hue angle of 102.7 degrees, a saturation of 76.4% and a lightness of 38.2%. #42ac17 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff2e with #005900. Closest websafe color is: #339900.

    • R 26
    • G 67
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 62
    • M 0
    • Y 87
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#42ac17 color description : Dark green.

#42ac17 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42ac17 has RGB values of R:66, G:172, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0.62, M:0, Y:0.87, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 4369431.

Hex triplet 42ac17 #42ac17
RGB Decimal 66, 172, 23 rgb(66,172,23)
RGB Percent 25.9, 67.5, 9 rgb(25.9%,67.5%,9%)
CMYK 62, 0, 87, 33
HSL 102.7°, 76.4, 38.2 hsl(102.7,76.4%,38.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 102.7°, 86.6, 67.5
Web Safe 339900 #339900
CIE-LAB 62.274, -54.83, 59.543
XYZ 17.153, 30.724, 5.837
xyY 0.319, 0.572, 30.724
CIE-LCH 62.274, 80.943, 132.64
CIE-LUV 62.274, -48.066, 72.61
Hunter-Lab 55.429, -41.762, 32.557
Binary 01000010, 10101100, 00010111

Color Schemes with #42ac17

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Alternatives to #42ac17

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#42ac17 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42ac17

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42ac17;}
.background {background-color:#42ac17;}
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Shades and Tints of #42ac17

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, #061002 is the darkest color, while #fefffe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42ac17

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5f695b is the less saturated color, while #38c300 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42ac17 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
  • #7b7b7b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #708567 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ae9c1d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c19435 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6ba4b0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87a21a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #939d2a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5ca778 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population