#42cc16 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42cc16 is composed of 25.9% red, 80% green and 8.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 89.2% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 105.5 degrees, a saturation of 80.5% and a lightness of 44.3%. #42cc16 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff2c with #009900. Closest websafe color is: #33cc00.

    • R 26
    • G 80
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 0
    • Y 89
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42cc16 color description : Strong lime green.

#42cc16 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42cc16 has RGB values of R:66, G:204, B:22 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0, Y:0.89, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4377622.

Hex triplet 42cc16 #42cc16
RGB Decimal 66, 204, 22 rgb(66,204,22)
RGB Percent 25.9, 80, 8.6 rgb(25.9%,80%,8.6%)
CMYK 68, 0, 89, 20
HSL 105.5°, 80.5, 44.3 hsl(105.5,80.5%,44.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 105.5°, 89.2, 80
Web Safe 33cc00 #33cc00
CIE-LAB 72.495, -65.487, 68.584
XYZ 23.983, 44.4, 8.065
xyY 0.314, 0.581, 44.4
CIE-LCH 72.495, 94.828, 133.677
CIE-LUV 72.495, -59.856, 85.938
Hunter-Lab 66.633, -52.36, 39.467
Binary 01000010, 11001100, 00010110

Color Schemes with #42cc16

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Alternatives to #42cc16

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#42cc16 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42cc16

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42cc16;}
.background {background-color:#42cc16;}
.border {border:1px solid #42cc16;}

Shades and Tints of #42cc16

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, #030901 is the darkest color, while #f8fef7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42cc16

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f756d is the less saturated color, while #39dd05 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42cc16 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
  • #8e8e8e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7f9a76 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cbb619 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e1ad3b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #76c0cf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #99be18 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a7b82d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #63c48b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population