#42b217 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b217 is composed of 25.9% red, 69.8% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 62.9% cyan, 0% magenta, 87.1% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 103.4 degrees, a saturation of 77.1% and a lightness of 39.4%. #42b217 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff2e with #006500. Closest websafe color is: #339900.

    • R 26
    • G 70
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 63
    • M 0
    • Y 87
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#42b217 color description : Dark green.

#42b217 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b217 has RGB values of R:66, G:178, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0.63, M:0, Y:0.87, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 4370967.

Hex triplet 42b217 #42b217
RGB Decimal 66, 178, 23 rgb(66,178,23)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69.8, 9 rgb(25.9%,69.8%,9%)
CMYK 63, 0, 87, 30
HSL 103.4°, 77.1, 39.4 hsl(103.4,77.1%,39.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 103.4°, 87.1, 69.8
Web Safe 339900 #339900
CIE-LAB 64.209, -56.9, 61.239
XYZ 18.321, 33.059, 6.226
xyY 0.318, 0.574, 33.059
CIE-LCH 64.209, 83.593, 132.896
CIE-LUV 64.209, -50.348, 75.128
Hunter-Lab 57.497, -43.743, 33.828
Binary 01000010, 10110010, 00010111

Color Schemes with #42b217

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Alternatives to #42b217

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#42b217 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b217

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b217;}
.background {background-color:#42b217;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b217;}

Shades and Tints of #42b217

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, #020401 is the darkest color, while #f5fdf2 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b217

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #646564 is the less saturated color, while #3bc108 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b217 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
  • #73896a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b4a11c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c79936 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6daab6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8aa71a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #96a22b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5dac7c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population