#42a0aa Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a0aa is composed of 25.9% red, 62.7% green and 66.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 61.2% cyan, 5.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 33.3% black. It has a hue angle of 185.8 degrees, a saturation of 44.1% and a lightness of 46.3%. #42a0aa color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004155. Closest websafe color is: #339999.

    • R 26
    • G 63
    • B 67
    RGB color chart
    • C 61
    • M 6
    • Y 0
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#42a0aa color description : Dark moderate cyan.

#42a0aa Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a0aa has RGB values of R:66, G:160, B:170 and CMYK values of C:0.61, M:0.06, Y:0, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 4366506.

Hex triplet 42a0aa #42a0aa
RGB Decimal 66, 160, 170 rgb(66,160,170)
RGB Percent 25.9, 62.7, 66.7 rgb(25.9%,62.7%,66.7%)
CMYK 61, 6, 0, 33
HSL 185.8°, 44.1, 46.3 hsl(185.8,44.1%,46.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 185.8°, 61.2, 66.7
Web Safe 339999 #339999
CIE-LAB 60.958, -24.39, -13.479
XYZ 22.071, 29.2, 42.501
xyY 0.235, 0.311, 29.2
CIE-LCH 60.958, 27.866, 208.926
CIE-LUV 60.958, -37.712, -16.699
Hunter-Lab 54.037, -21.658, -8.806
Binary 01000010, 10100000, 10101010

Color Schemes with #42a0aa

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Alternatives to #42a0aa

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#42a0aa Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a0aa

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a0aa;}
.background {background-color:#42a0aa;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a0aa;}

Shades and Tints of #42a0aa

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f1f9fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a0aa

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f7b7d is the less saturated color, while #02d3ea is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a0aa 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
  • #9697a6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9895b4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4da4b0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #789aa7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7999b0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #49a2ae Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population