#42979a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42979a is composed of 25.9% red, 59.2% green and 60.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 57.1% cyan, 1.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.6% black. It has a hue angle of 182 degrees, a saturation of 40% and a lightness of 43.1%. #42979a color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #002f35. Closest websafe color is: #339999.

    • R 26
    • G 59
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 57
    • M 2
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#42979a color description : Dark moderate cyan.

#42979a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42979a has RGB values of R:66, G:151, B:154 and CMYK values of C:0.57, M:0.02, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 4364186.

Hex triplet 42979a #42979a
RGB Decimal 66, 151, 154 rgb(66,151,154)
RGB Percent 25.9, 59.2, 60.4 rgb(25.9%,59.2%,60.4%)
CMYK 57, 2, 0, 40
HSL 182°, 40, 43.1 hsl(182,40%,43.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 182°, 57.1, 60.4
Web Safe 339999 #339999
CIE-LAB 57.678, -24.483, -9.327
XYZ 19.144, 25.623, 34.507
xyY 0.241, 0.323, 25.623
CIE-LCH 57.678, 26.2, 200.855
CIE-LUV 57.678, -35.093, -10.122
Hunter-Lab 50.619, -21.074, -4.984
Binary 01000010, 10010111, 10011010

Color Schemes with #42979a

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#42979a Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42979a

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, #010303 is the darkest color, while #f4fafa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42979a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6c7070 is the less saturated color, while #07ced5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42979a 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
  • #7e7e7e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #728384 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #908f98 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #938da4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4f9ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #749298 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7690a0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4a99a1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population