#42b521 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b521 is composed of 25.9% red, 71% green and 12.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 81.8% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 106.6 degrees, a saturation of 69.2% and a lightness of 42%. #42b521 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff42 with #006b00. Closest websafe color is: #33cc33.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 0
    • Y 82
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#42b521 color description : Strong lime green.

#42b521 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b521 has RGB values of R:66, G:181, B:33 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0, Y:0.82, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4371745.

Hex triplet 42b521 #42b521
RGB Decimal 66, 181, 33 rgb(66,181,33)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71, 12.9 rgb(25.9%,71%,12.9%)
CMYK 64, 0, 82, 29
HSL 106.6°, 69.2, 42 hsl(106.6,69.2%,42%)
HSV (or HSB) 106.6°, 81.8, 71
Web Safe 33cc33 #33cc33
CIE-LAB 65.211, -57.468, 59.677
XYZ 19.044, 34.314, 7.058
xyY 0.315, 0.568, 34.314
CIE-LCH 65.211, 82.848, 133.92
CIE-LUV 65.211, -51.345, 74.752
Hunter-Lab 58.578, -44.48, 33.861
Binary 01000010, 10110101, 00100001

Color Schemes with #42b521

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Alternatives to #42b521

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#42b521 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b521

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b521;}
.background {background-color:#42b521;}
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Shades and Tints of #42b521

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, #060f03 is the darkest color, while #fefffe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b521

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #667363 is the less saturated color, while #30d600 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b521 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
  • #828282 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #758c6f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b6a326 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ca9b3d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6eacb9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8ca924 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #98a433 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5eaf81 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population