#42b842 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b842 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.2% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 64.1% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 120 degrees, a saturation of 47.2% and a lightness of 49%. #42b842 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff84 with #007100. Closest websafe color is: #33cc33.

    • R 26
    • G 72
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 0
    • Y 64
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#42b842 color description : Moderate lime green.

#42b842 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b842 has RGB values of R:66, G:184, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0, Y:0.64, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 4372546.

Hex triplet 42b842 #42b842
RGB Decimal 66, 184, 66 rgb(66,184,66)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.2, 25.9 rgb(25.9%,72.2%,25.9%)
CMYK 64, 0, 64, 28
HSL 120°, 47.2, 49 hsl(120,47.2%,49%)
HSV (or HSB) 120°, 64.1, 72.2
Web Safe 33cc33 #33cc33
CIE-LAB 66.39, -55.915, 48.914
XYZ 20.37, 35.831, 10.997
xyY 0.303, 0.533, 35.831
CIE-LCH 66.39, 74.291, 138.821
CIE-LUV 66.39, -51.727, 66.867
Hunter-Lab 59.859, -44.011, 31.009
Binary 01000010, 10111000, 01000010

Color Schemes with #42b842

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Alternatives to #42b842

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#42b842 Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b842;}
.background {background-color:#42b842;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b842;}

Shades and Tints of #42b842

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, #040b04 is the darkest color, while #fbfefb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b842

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7e7c is the less saturated color, while #08f208 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b842 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
  • #878787 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #799179 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b8a645 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ca9e57 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6db0bd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8dac44 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #99a84f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5db390 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population