#42a497 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a497 is composed of 25.9% red, 64.3% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 59.8% cyan, 0% magenta, 7.9% yellow and 35.7% black. It has a hue angle of 172 degrees, a saturation of 42.6% and a lightness of 45.1%. #42a497 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00492f. Closest websafe color is: #339999.

    • R 26
    • G 64
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 60
    • M 0
    • Y 8
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#42a497 color description : Dark moderate cyan.

#42a497 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a497 has RGB values of R:66, G:164, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.6, M:0, Y:0.08, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 4367511.

Hex triplet 42a497 #42a497
RGB Decimal 66, 164, 151 rgb(66,164,151)
RGB Percent 25.9, 64.3, 59.2 rgb(25.9%,64.3%,59.2%)
CMYK 60, 0, 8, 36
HSL 172°, 42.6, 45.1 hsl(172,42.6%,45.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 172°, 59.8, 64.3
Web Safe 339999 #339999
CIE-LAB 61.604, -31.719, -1.811
XYZ 21.106, 29.942, 33.944
xyY 0.248, 0.352, 29.942
CIE-LCH 61.604, 31.771, 183.268
CIE-LUV 61.604, -40.25, 2.181
Hunter-Lab 54.719, -26.907, 1.524
Binary 01000010, 10100100, 10010111

Color Schemes with #42a497

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Alternatives to #42a497

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#42a497 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a497

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a497;}
.background {background-color:#42a497;}
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Shades and Tints of #42a497

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, #040a09 is the darkest color, while #fbfdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a497

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e7877 is the less saturated color, while #04e2c4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a497 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
  • #788b89 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9e9994 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a496a3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #56a5b1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7c9d95 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #809b9e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4ea4a7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population