#42ae27 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42ae27 is composed of 25.9% red, 68.2% green and 15.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 62.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 77.6% yellow and 31.8% black. It has a hue angle of 108 degrees, a saturation of 63.4% and a lightness of 41.8%. #42ae27 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff4e with #005d00. Closest websafe color is: #339933.

    • R 26
    • G 68
    • B 15
    RGB color chart
    • C 62
    • M 0
    • Y 78
    • K 32
    CMYK color chart

#42ae27 color description : Dark lime green.

#42ae27 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42ae27 has RGB values of R:66, G:174, B:39 and CMYK values of C:0.62, M:0, Y:0.78, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 4369959.

Hex triplet 42ae27 #42ae27
RGB Decimal 66, 174, 39 rgb(66,174,39)
RGB Percent 25.9, 68.2, 15.3 rgb(25.9%,68.2%,15.3%)
CMYK 62, 0, 78, 32
HSL 108°, 63.4, 41.8 hsl(108,63.4%,41.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 108°, 77.6, 68.2
Web Safe 339933 #339933
CIE-LAB 62.99, -54.689, 55.771
XYZ 17.748, 31.575, 7.079
xyY 0.315, 0.56, 31.575
CIE-LCH 62.99, 78.111, 134.439
CIE-LUV 62.99, -48.599, 70.451
Hunter-Lab 56.192, -41.957, 31.865
Binary 01000010, 10101110, 00100111

Color Schemes with #42ae27

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Alternatives to #42ae27

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#42ae27 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42ae27

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42ae27

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, #050e03 is the darkest color, while #fdfefd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42ae27

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696c69 is the less saturated color, while #2ecf06 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42ae27 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
  • #72886d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b09e2c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c29640 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6ba6b2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #88a32a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #939f37 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5ca980 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population