#42ae50 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42ae50 is composed of 25.9% red, 68.2% green and 31.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 62.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 54% yellow and 31.8% black. It has a hue angle of 127.8 degrees, a saturation of 45% and a lightness of 47.1%. #42ae50 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffa0 with #005d00. Closest websafe color is: #339966.

    • R 26
    • G 68
    • B 31
    RGB color chart
    • C 62
    • M 0
    • Y 54
    • K 32
    CMYK color chart

#42ae50 color description : Dark moderate lime green.

#42ae50 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42ae50 has RGB values of R:66, G:174, B:80 and CMYK values of C:0.62, M:0, Y:0.54, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 4370000.

Hex triplet 42ae50 #42ae50
RGB Decimal 66, 174, 80 rgb(66,174,80)
RGB Percent 25.9, 68.2, 31.4 rgb(25.9%,68.2%,31.4%)
CMYK 62, 0, 54, 32
HSL 127.8°, 45, 47.1 hsl(127.8,45%,47.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 127.8°, 62.1, 68.2
Web Safe 339966 #339966
CIE-LAB 63.349, -50.546, 38.899
XYZ 18.83, 32.008, 12.775
xyY 0.296, 0.503, 32.008
CIE-LCH 63.349, 63.781, 142.419
CIE-LUV 63.349, -47.479, 55.866
Hunter-Lab 56.576, -39.598, 26.215
Binary 01000010, 10101110, 01010000

Color Schemes with #42ae50

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Alternatives to #42ae50

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#42ae50 Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42ae50

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, #010302 is the darkest color, while #f4fbf5 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42ae50

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #708072 is the less saturated color, while #01ef20 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42ae50 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
  • #838383 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #768c79 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ae9e52 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #be9762 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #68a8b4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87a451 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #919f5b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5aaa8f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population