#42cd1b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42cd1b is composed of 25.9% red, 80.4% green and 10.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.8% cyan, 0% magenta, 86.8% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 106.9 degrees, a saturation of 76.7% and a lightness of 45.5%. #42cd1b color hex could be obtained by blending #84ff36 with #009b00. Closest websafe color is: #33cc33.

    • R 26
    • G 80
    • B 11
    RGB color chart
    • C 68
    • M 0
    • Y 87
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#42cd1b color description : Strong lime green.

#42cd1b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42cd1b has RGB values of R:66, G:205, B:27 and CMYK values of C:0.68, M:0, Y:0.87, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 4377883.

Hex triplet 42cd1b #42cd1b
RGB Decimal 66, 205, 27 rgb(66,205,27)
RGB Percent 25.9, 80.4, 10.6 rgb(25.9%,80.4%,10.6%)
CMYK 68, 0, 87, 20
HSL 106.9°, 76.7, 45.5 hsl(106.9,76.7%,45.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 106.9°, 86.8, 80.4
Web Safe 33cc33 #33cc33
CIE-LAB 72.825, -65.634, 67.925
XYZ 24.275, 44.898, 8.424
xyY 0.313, 0.579, 44.898
CIE-LCH 72.825, 94.454, 134.017
CIE-LUV 72.825, -60.156, 85.723
Hunter-Lab 67.006, -52.593, 39.45
Binary 01000010, 11001101, 00011011

Color Schemes with #42cd1b

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Alternatives to #42cd1b

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#42cd1b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42cd1b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42cd1b;}
.background {background-color:#42cd1b;}
.border {border:1px solid #42cd1b;}

Shades and Tints of #42cd1b

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, #050e02 is the darkest color, while #fdfffc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42cd1b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f7d6b is the less saturated color, while #33e800 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42cd1b 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
  • #809b78 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ccb71f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #e2ae3e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #76c1d0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9abf1d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a8b931 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #63c58e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population