#42a1b6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a1b6 is composed of 25.9% red, 63.1% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.7% cyan, 11.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 190.9 degrees, a saturation of 46.8% and a lightness of 48.6%. #42a1b6 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00436d. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 63
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 12
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#42a1b6 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42a1b6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a1b6 has RGB values of R:66, G:161, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0.12, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4366774.

Hex triplet 42a1b6 #42a1b6
RGB Decimal 66, 161, 182 rgb(66,161,182)
RGB Percent 25.9, 63.1, 71.4 rgb(25.9%,63.1%,71.4%)
CMYK 64, 12, 0, 29
HSL 190.9°, 46.8, 48.6 hsl(190.9,46.8%,48.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 190.9°, 63.7, 71.4
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 61.675, -21.284, -19.148
XYZ 23.433, 30.024, 48.814
xyY 0.229, 0.294, 30.024
CIE-LCH 61.675, 28.63, 221.977
CIE-LUV 61.675, -37.455, -26.194
Hunter-Lab 54.794, -19.553, -14.464
Binary 01000010, 10100001, 10110110

Color Schemes with #42a1b6

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Alternatives to #42a1b6

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#42a1b6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a1b6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a1b6;}
.background {background-color:#42a1b6;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a1b6;}

Shades and Tints of #42a1b6

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, #030809 is the darkest color, while #fafdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a1b6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7c7d is the less saturated color, while #09c6ef is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a1b6 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
  • #878787 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #798c90 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9599b2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9497bf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #47a7b3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #779cb3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #769bbb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #45a4b4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population