#42ad2b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42ad2b is composed of 25.9% red, 67.8% green and 16.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 61.8% cyan, 0% magenta, 75.1% yellow and 32.2% black. It has a hue angle of 109.4 degrees, a saturation of 60.2% and a lightness of 42.4%. #42ad2b color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff56 with #005b00. Closest websafe color is: #339933.

    • R 26
    • G 68
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 62
    • M 0
    • Y 75
    • K 32
    CMYK color chart

#42ad2b color description : Dark lime green.

#42ad2b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42ad2b has RGB values of R:66, G:173, B:43 and CMYK values of C:0.62, M:0, Y:0.75, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 4369707.

Hex triplet 42ad2b #42ad2b
RGB Decimal 66, 173, 43 rgb(66,173,43)
RGB Percent 25.9, 67.8, 16.9 rgb(25.9%,67.8%,16.9%)
CMYK 62, 0, 75, 32
HSL 109.4°, 60.2, 42.4 hsl(109.4,60.2%,42.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 109.4°, 75.1, 67.8
Web Safe 339933 #339933
CIE-LAB 62.692, -54.061, 54.122
XYZ 17.626, 31.218, 7.382
xyY 0.313, 0.555, 31.218
CIE-LCH 62.692, 76.497, 134.968
CIE-LUV 62.692, -48.141, 69.024
Hunter-Lab 55.873, -41.47, 31.278
Binary 01000010, 10101101, 00101011

Color Schemes with #42ad2b

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Alternatives to #42ad2b

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#42ad2b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42ad2b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42ad2b;}
.background {background-color:#42ad2b;}
.border {border:1px solid #42ad2b;}

Shades and Tints of #42ad2b

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 #f2fbef is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42ad2b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #687365 is the less saturated color, while #27d701 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42ad2b 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
  • #7e7e7e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #72876d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #af9d30 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c19543 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6ba5b2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87a32e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #939e3a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5ca880 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population