#42cc46 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42cc46 is composed of 25.9% red, 80% green and 27.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 65.7% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 121.7 degrees, a saturation of 57.5% and a lightness of 52.9%. #42cc46 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff8c with #009900. Closest websafe color is: #33cc33.

    • R 26
    • G 80
    • B 27
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 0
    • Y 66
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42cc46 color description : Moderate lime green.

#42cc46 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42cc46 has RGB values of R:66, G:204, B:70 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0, Y:0.66, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4377670.

Hex triplet 42cc46 #42cc46
RGB Decimal 66, 204, 70 rgb(66,204,70)
RGB Percent 25.9, 80, 27.5 rgb(25.9%,80%,27.5%)
CMYK 68, 0, 66, 20
HSL 121.7°, 57.5, 52.9 hsl(121.7,57.5%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 121.7°, 67.6, 80
Web Safe 33cc33 #33cc33
CIE-LAB 72.749, -62.421, 54.223
XYZ 24.944, 44.784, 13.124
xyY 0.301, 0.541, 44.784
CIE-LCH 72.749, 82.683, 139.021
CIE-LUV 72.749, -58.91, 74.939
Hunter-Lab 66.921, -50.578, 35.217
Binary 01000010, 11001100, 01000110

Color Schemes with #42cc46

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Alternatives to #42cc46

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#42cc46 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42cc46

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#42cc46;}
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Shades and Tints of #42cc46

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, #030c03 is the darkest color, while #fbfefb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42cc46

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838b83 is the less saturated color, while #14fa1b is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42cc46 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
  • #939393 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #839e84 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cab648 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #dfae5d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #74c2d0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #99be47 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a5b954 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #61c59d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population