#42ad40 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42ad40 is composed of 25.9% red, 67.8% green and 25.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 61.8% cyan, 0% magenta, 63% yellow and 32.2% black. It has a hue angle of 118.9 degrees, a saturation of 46% and a lightness of 46.5%. #42ad40 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff80 with #005b00. Closest websafe color is: #339933.

    • R 26
    • G 68
    • B 25
    RGB color chart
    • C 62
    • M 0
    • Y 63
    • K 32
    CMYK color chart

#42ad40 color description : Dark moderate lime green.

#42ad40 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42ad40 has RGB values of R:66, G:173, B:64 and CMYK values of C:0.62, M:0, Y:0.63, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 4369728.

Hex triplet 42ad40 #42ad40
RGB Decimal 66, 173, 64 rgb(66,173,64)
RGB Percent 25.9, 67.8, 25.1 rgb(25.9%,67.8%,25.1%)
CMYK 62, 0, 63, 32
HSL 118.9°, 46, 46.5 hsl(118.9,46%,46.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 118.9°, 63, 67.8
Web Safe 339933 #339933
CIE-LAB 62.856, -52.154, 45.846
XYZ 18.115, 31.414, 9.959
xyY 0.305, 0.528, 31.414
CIE-LCH 62.856, 69.44, 138.683
CIE-LUV 62.856, -47.623, 62.267
Hunter-Lab 56.048, -40.393, 28.699
Binary 01000010, 10101101, 01000000

Color Schemes with #42ad40

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Alternatives to #42ad40

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#42ad40 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42ad40

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42ad40;}
.background {background-color:#42ad40;}
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Shades and Tints of #42ad40

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, #000100 is the darkest color, while #f2faf2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42ad40

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e7f6e is the less saturated color, while #05ed00 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42ad40 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
  • #818181 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #748a74 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ae9d44 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bf9654 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #69a6b2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87a342 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #929e4d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5ba889 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population