#42ae2c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42ae2c is composed of 25.9% red, 68.2% green and 17.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 62.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 74.7% yellow and 31.8% black. It has a hue angle of 109.8 degrees, a saturation of 59.6% and a lightness of 42.7%. #42ae2c color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff58 with #005d00. 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

#42ae2c color description : Dark lime green.

#42ae2c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42ae2c has RGB values of R:66, G:174, B:44 and CMYK values of C:0.62, M:0, Y:0.75, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 4369964.

Hex triplet 42ae2c #42ae2c
RGB Decimal 66, 174, 44 rgb(66,174,44)
RGB Percent 25.9, 68.2, 17.3 rgb(25.9%,68.2%,17.3%)
CMYK 62, 0, 75, 32
HSL 109.8°, 59.6, 42.7 hsl(109.8,59.6%,42.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 109.8°, 74.7, 68.2
Web Safe 339933 #339933
CIE-LAB 63.02, -54.342, 54.096
XYZ 17.837, 31.611, 7.544
xyY 0.313, 0.555, 31.611
CIE-LCH 63.02, 76.678, 135.13
CIE-LUV 63.02, -48.503, 69.212
Hunter-Lab 56.223, -41.763, 31.401
Binary 01000010, 10101110, 00101100

Color Schemes with #42ae2c

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Alternatives to #42ae2c

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#42ae2c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42ae2c

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42ae2c

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, #010200 is the darkest color, while #f3fbf1 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42ae2c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #697367 is the less saturated color, while #26d802 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42ae2c 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
  • #7f7f7f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #73886e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b09e31 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c29644 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6ba6b3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #88a32f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #939f3b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5ca981 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population