#42c242 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c242 is composed of 25.9% red, 76.1% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66% cyan, 0% magenta, 66% yellow and 23.9% black. It has a hue angle of 120 degrees, a saturation of 51.2% and a lightness of 51%. #42c242 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff84 with #008500. Closest websafe color is: #33cc33.

    • R 26
    • G 76
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 66
    • M 0
    • Y 66
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#42c242 color description : Moderate lime green.

#42c242 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c242 has RGB values of R:66, G:194, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0, Y:0.66, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 4375106.

Hex triplet 42c242 #42c242
RGB Decimal 66, 194, 66 rgb(66,194,66)
RGB Percent 25.9, 76.1, 25.9 rgb(25.9%,76.1%,25.9%)
CMYK 66, 0, 66, 24
HSL 120°, 51.2, 51 hsl(120,51.2%,51%)
HSV (or HSB) 120°, 66, 76.1
Web Safe 33cc33 #33cc33
CIE-LAB 69.564, -59.413, 52.404
XYZ 22.521, 40.133, 11.714
xyY 0.303, 0.54, 40.133
CIE-LCH 69.564, 79.222, 138.587
CIE-LUV 69.564, -55.418, 71.639
Hunter-Lab 63.351, -47.408, 33.383
Binary 01000010, 11000010, 01000010

Color Schemes with #42c242

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Alternatives to #42c242

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#42c242 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c242

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c242;}
.background {background-color:#42c242;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c242;}

Shades and Tints of #42c242

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, #010401 is the darkest color, while #f4fbf4 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c242

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c887c is the less saturated color, while #08fc08 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c242 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
  • #8d8d8d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7e987e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c1ae45 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d5a658 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #70b9c6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #93b544 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9fb050 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5fbc96 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population