#42686c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42686c is composed of 25.9% red, 40.8% green and 42.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 38.9% cyan, 3.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 57.6% black. It has a hue angle of 185.7 degrees, a saturation of 24.1% and a lightness of 34.1%. #42686c color hex could be obtained by blending #84d0d8 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #336666.

    • R 26
    • G 41
    • B 42
    RGB color chart
    • C 39
    • M 4
    • Y 0
    • K 58
    CMYK color chart

#42686c color description : Very dark desaturated cyan.

#42686c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42686c has RGB values of R:66, G:104, B:108 and CMYK values of C:0.39, M:0.04, Y:0, K:0.58. Its decimal value is 4352108.

Hex triplet 42686c #42686c
RGB Decimal 66, 104, 108 rgb(66,104,108)
RGB Percent 25.9, 40.8, 42.4 rgb(25.9%,40.8%,42.4%)
CMYK 39, 4, 0, 58
HSL 185.7°, 24.1, 34.1 hsl(185.7,24.1%,34.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 185.7°, 38.9, 42.4
Web Safe 336666 #336666
CIE-LAB 41.439, -12.306, -6.524
XYZ 9.903, 12.141, 16.008
xyY 0.26, 0.319, 12.141
CIE-LCH 41.439, 13.928, 207.931
CIE-LUV 41.439, -17.679, -7.073
Hunter-Lab 34.844, -10.245, -2.848
Binary 01000010, 01101000, 01101100

Color Schemes with #42686c

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Alternatives to #42686c

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#42686c Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42686c;}
.background {background-color:#42686c;}
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Shades and Tints of #42686c

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, #060a0b is the darkest color, while #fdfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42686c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #565858 is the less saturated color, while #0699a8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42686c 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
  • #5d5d5d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #585f60 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #69696f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6d6776 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4d6f77 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5b686e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5d6772 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #496c73 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population