#42cc21 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42cc21 is composed of 25.9% red, 80% green and 12.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 83.8% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 108.4 degrees, a saturation of 72.2% and a lightness of 46.5%. #42cc21 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff42 with #009900. Closest websafe color is: #33cc33.

    • R 26
    • G 80
    • B 13
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 0
    • Y 84
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42cc21 color description : Strong lime green.

#42cc21 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42cc21 has RGB values of R:66, G:204, B:33 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0, Y:0.84, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4377633.

Hex triplet 42cc21 #42cc21
RGB Decimal 66, 204, 33 rgb(66,204,33)
RGB Percent 25.9, 80, 12.9 rgb(25.9%,80%,12.9%)
CMYK 68, 0, 84, 20
HSL 108.4°, 72.2, 46.5 hsl(108.4,72.2%,46.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 108.4°, 83.8, 80
Web Safe 33cc33 #33cc33
CIE-LAB 72.529, -65.067, 66.336
XYZ 24.113, 44.452, 8.748
xyY 0.312, 0.575, 44.452
CIE-LCH 72.529, 92.921, 134.447
CIE-LUV 72.529, -59.725, 84.418
Hunter-Lab 66.672, -52.119, 38.891
Binary 01000010, 11001100, 00100001

Color Schemes with #42cc21

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Alternatives to #42cc21

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#42cc21 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42cc21

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42cc21;}
.background {background-color:#42cc21;}
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Shades and Tints of #42cc21

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, #000100 is the darkest color, while #f2fcf0 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42cc21

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #747a73 is the less saturated color, while #31e706 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42cc21 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
  • #809b79 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cbb625 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e1ad41 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #76c1cf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #99be24 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a7b835 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #63c58f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population