#42c837 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c837 is composed of 25.9% red, 78.4% green and 21.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67% cyan, 0% magenta, 72.5% yellow and 21.6% black. It has a hue angle of 115.4 degrees, a saturation of 56.9% and a lightness of 50%. #42c837 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff6e with #009100. Closest websafe color is: #33cc33.

    • R 26
    • G 78
    • B 22
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 0
    • Y 73
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#42c837 color description : Moderate lime green.

#42c837 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c837 has RGB values of R:66, G:200, B:55 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0, Y:0.73, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 4376631.

Hex triplet 42c837 #42c837
RGB Decimal 66, 200, 55 rgb(66,200,55)
RGB Percent 25.9, 78.4, 21.6 rgb(25.9%,78.4%,21.6%)
CMYK 67, 0, 73, 22
HSL 115.4°, 56.9, 50 hsl(115.4,56.9%,50%)
HSV (or HSB) 115.4°, 72.5, 78.4
Web Safe 33cc33 #33cc33
CIE-LAB 71.378, -62.414, 58.587
XYZ 23.589, 42.74, 10.621
xyY 0.307, 0.555, 42.74
CIE-LCH 71.378, 85.604, 136.812
CIE-LUV 71.378, -57.881, 77.851
Hunter-Lab 65.376, -50.001, 36.131
Binary 01000010, 11001000, 00110111

Color Schemes with #42c837

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Alternatives to #42c837

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#42c837 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c837

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c837;}
.background {background-color:#42c837;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c837;}

Shades and Tints of #42c837

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, #050f04 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c837

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c837c is the less saturated color, while #18f906 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c837 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
  • #8f8f8f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #809a7d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c7b33b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dcaa50 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #73becb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #97ba39 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a4b547 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #61c195 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population