#42cc51 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42cc51 is composed of 25.9% red, 80% green and 31.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 60.3% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 126.5 degrees, a saturation of 57.5% and a lightness of 52.9%. #42cc51 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffa2 with #009900. Closest websafe color is: #33cc66.

    • R 26
    • G 80
    • B 32
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 0
    • Y 60
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42cc51 color description : Moderate lime green.

#42cc51 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42cc51 has RGB values of R:66, G:204, B:81 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0, Y:0.6, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4377681.

Hex triplet 42cc51 #42cc51
RGB Decimal 66, 204, 81 rgb(66,204,81)
RGB Percent 25.9, 80, 31.8 rgb(25.9%,80%,31.8%)
CMYK 68, 0, 60, 20
HSL 126.5°, 57.5, 52.9 hsl(126.5,57.5%,52.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 126.5°, 67.6, 80
Web Safe 33cc66 #33cc66
CIE-LAB 72.85, -61.237, 49.614
XYZ 25.323, 44.936, 15.123
xyY 0.297, 0.526, 44.936
CIE-LCH 72.85, 78.813, 140.986
CIE-LUV 72.85, -58.552, 70.753
Hunter-Lab 67.034, -49.878, 33.548
Binary 01000010, 11001100, 01010001

Color Schemes with #42cc51

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Alternatives to #42cc51

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#42cc51 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42cc51

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#42cc51;}
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Shades and Tints of #42cc51

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, #030c04 is the darkest color, while #fbfefc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42cc51

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838b84 is the less saturated color, while #14fa2d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42cc51 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
  • #959595 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #84a087 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #cab652 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ddae66 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #73c2d0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #98be52 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a5b95e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #61c5a2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population