#42ca17 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42ca17 is composed of 25.9% red, 79.2% green and 9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 88.6% yellow and 20.8% black. It has a hue angle of 105.6 degrees, a saturation of 79.6% and a lightness of 44.1%. #42ca17 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff2e with #009500. Closest websafe color is: #33cc00.

    • R 26
    • G 79
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 0
    • Y 89
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#42ca17 color description : Strong lime green.

#42ca17 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42ca17 has RGB values of R:66, G:202, B:23 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0, Y:0.89, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 4377111.

Hex triplet 42ca17 #42ca17
RGB Decimal 66, 202, 23 rgb(66,202,23)
RGB Percent 25.9, 79.2, 9 rgb(25.9%,79.2%,9%)
CMYK 67, 0, 89, 21
HSL 105.6°, 79.6, 44.1 hsl(105.6,79.6%,44.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 105.6°, 88.6, 79.2
Web Safe 33cc00 #33cc00
CIE-LAB 71.865, -64.818, 67.867
XYZ 23.521, 43.459, 7.959
xyY 0.314, 0.58, 43.459
CIE-LCH 71.865, 93.847, 133.684
CIE-LUV 71.865, -59.136, 85.011
Hunter-Lab 65.923, -51.679, 38.988
Binary 01000010, 11001010, 00010111

Color Schemes with #42ca17

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Alternatives to #42ca17

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#42ca17 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42ca17

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#42ca17;}
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Shades and Tints of #42ca17

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, #030801 is the darkest color, while #f8fef6 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42ca17

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f736e is the less saturated color, while #39db06 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42ca17 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
  • #7e9975 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cab41b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dfab3b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #75bfcd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #98bc19 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a6b62e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #63c38a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population