#42a0a8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a0a8 is composed of 25.9% red, 62.7% green and 65.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 60.7% cyan, 4.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 34.1% black. It has a hue angle of 184.7 degrees, a saturation of 43.6% and a lightness of 45.9%. #42a0a8 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004151. Closest websafe color is: #339999.

    • R 26
    • G 63
    • B 66
    RGB color chart
    • C 61
    • M 5
    • Y 0
    • K 34
    CMYK color chart

#42a0a8 color description : Dark moderate cyan.

#42a0a8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a0a8 has RGB values of R:66, G:160, B:168 and CMYK values of C:0.61, M:0.05, Y:0, K:0.34. Its decimal value is 4366504.

Hex triplet 42a0a8 #42a0a8
RGB Decimal 66, 160, 168 rgb(66,160,168)
RGB Percent 25.9, 62.7, 65.9 rgb(25.9%,62.7%,65.9%)
CMYK 61, 5, 0, 34
HSL 184.7°, 43.6, 45.9 hsl(184.7,43.6%,45.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 184.7°, 60.7, 65.9
Web Safe 339999 #339999
CIE-LAB 60.892, -24.979, -12.45
XYZ 21.883, 29.125, 41.512
xyY 0.237, 0.315, 29.125
CIE-LCH 60.892, 27.91, 206.492
CIE-LUV 60.892, -37.817, -14.999
Hunter-Lab 53.968, -22.064, -7.828
Binary 01000010, 10100000, 10101000

Color Schemes with #42a0a8

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Alternatives to #42a0a8

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#42a0a8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a0a8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a0a8;}
.background {background-color:#42a0a8;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a0a8;}

Shades and Tints of #42a0a8

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, #050c0d is the darkest color, while #feffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a0a8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f7a7b is the less saturated color, while #03d5e7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a0a8 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
  • #858585 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #788a8c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9797a4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9995b2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4da4b0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #789aa5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7999ae Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #49a2ad Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population