#42cc3c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42cc3c is composed of 25.9% red, 80% green and 23.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 70.6% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 117.5 degrees, a saturation of 58.5% and a lightness of 51.8%. #42cc3c color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff78 with #009900. Closest websafe color is: #33cc33.

    • R 26
    • G 80
    • B 24
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 0
    • Y 71
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42cc3c color description : Moderate lime green.

#42cc3c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42cc3c has RGB values of R:66, G:204, B:60 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0, Y:0.71, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4377660.

Hex triplet 42cc3c #42cc3c
RGB Decimal 66, 204, 60 rgb(66,204,60)
RGB Percent 25.9, 80, 23.5 rgb(25.9%,80%,23.5%)
CMYK 68, 0, 71, 20
HSL 117.5°, 58.5, 51.8 hsl(117.5,58.5%,51.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 117.5°, 70.6, 80
Web Safe 33cc33 #33cc33
CIE-LAB 72.673, -63.336, 58.08
XYZ 24.654, 44.668, 11.597
xyY 0.305, 0.552, 44.668
CIE-LCH 72.673, 85.934, 137.479
CIE-LUV 72.673, -59.189, 78.195
Hunter-Lab 66.834, -51.114, 36.496
Binary 01000010, 11001100, 00111100

Color Schemes with #42cc3c

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Alternatives to #42cc3c

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#42cc3c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42cc3c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42cc3c;}
.background {background-color:#42cc3c;}
.border {border:1px solid #42cc3c;}

Shades and Tints of #42cc3c

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, #020702 is the darkest color, while #f7fdf7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42cc3c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7f8a7e is the less saturated color, while #17fb0d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42cc3c 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
  • #929292 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #829e81 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cbb63f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dfae54 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #74c1cf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #99be3e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a6b84b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #62c59a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population