#42cc00 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42cc00 is composed of 25.9% red, 80% green and 0% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 100% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 100.6 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 40%. #42cc00 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff00 with #009900. Closest websafe color is: #33cc00.

    • R 26
    • G 80
    • B 0
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 0
    • Y 100
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42cc00 color description : Strong green.

#42cc00 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42cc00 has RGB values of R:66, G:204, B:0 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0, Y:1, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4377600.

Hex triplet 42cc00 #42cc00
RGB Decimal 66, 204, 0 rgb(66,204,0)
RGB Percent 25.9, 80, 0 rgb(25.9%,80%,0%)
CMYK 68, 0, 100, 20
HSL 100.6°, 100, 40 hsl(100.6,100%,40%)
HSV (or HSB) 100.6°, 100, 80
Web Safe 33cc00 #33cc00
CIE-LAB 72.456, -65.958, 71.253
XYZ 23.838, 44.342, 7.303
xyY 0.316, 0.587, 44.342
CIE-LCH 72.456, 97.095, 132.79
CIE-LUV 72.456, -60.004, 87.649
Hunter-Lab 66.59, -52.63, 40.111
Binary 01000010, 11001100, 00000000

Color Schemes with #42cc00

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Alternatives to #42cc00

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#42cc00 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42cc00

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42cc00;}
.background {background-color:#42cc00;}
.border {border:1px solid #42cc00;}

Shades and Tints of #42cc00

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, #030800 is the darkest color, while #f7fff3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42cc00

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #636e5e is the less saturated color, while #42cc00 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42cc00 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
  • #8b8b8b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7c986f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ccb600 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e2ad33 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #77c0ce Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #99be00 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a7b820 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #63c483 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population