#42ad17 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42ad17 is composed of 25.9% red, 67.8% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 61.8% cyan, 0% magenta, 86.7% yellow and 32.2% black. It has a hue angle of 102.8 degrees, a saturation of 76.5% and a lightness of 38.4%. #42ad17 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff2e with #005b00. Closest websafe color is: #339900.

    • R 26
    • G 68
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 62
    • M 0
    • Y 87
    • K 32
    CMYK color chart

#42ad17 color description : Dark green.

#42ad17 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42ad17 has RGB values of R:66, G:173, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0.62, M:0, Y:0.87, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 4369687.

Hex triplet 42ad17 #42ad17
RGB Decimal 66, 173, 23 rgb(66,173,23)
RGB Percent 25.9, 67.8, 9 rgb(25.9%,67.8%,9%)
CMYK 62, 0, 87, 32
HSL 102.8°, 76.5, 38.4 hsl(102.8,76.5%,38.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 102.8°, 86.7, 67.8
Web Safe 339900 #339900
CIE-LAB 62.597, -55.178, 59.827
XYZ 17.344, 31.106, 5.901
xyY 0.319, 0.572, 31.106
CIE-LCH 62.597, 81.387, 132.685
CIE-LUV 62.597, -48.449, 73.031
Hunter-Lab 55.773, -42.092, 32.768
Binary 01000010, 10101101, 00010111

Color Schemes with #42ad17

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Alternatives to #42ad17

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#42ad17 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42ad17

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42ad17;}
.background {background-color:#42ad17;}
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Shades and Tints of #42ad17

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, #071102 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42ad17

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5f695b is the less saturated color, while #38c400 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42ad17 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
  • #7c7c7c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #708668 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #af9d1d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c29535 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6ba5b1 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
  • #5ca879 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population