#42a4a9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a4a9 is composed of 25.9% red, 64.3% green and 66.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 60.9% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 33.7% black. It has a hue angle of 182.9 degrees, a saturation of 43.8% and a lightness of 46.1%. #42a4a9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004953. Closest websafe color is: #339999.

    • R 26
    • G 64
    • B 66
    RGB color chart
    • C 61
    • M 3
    • Y 0
    • K 34
    CMYK color chart

#42a4a9 color description : Dark moderate cyan.

#42a4a9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a4a9 has RGB values of R:66, G:164, B:169 and CMYK values of C:0.61, M:0.03, Y:0, K:0.34. Its decimal value is 4367529.

Hex triplet 42a4a9 #42a4a9
RGB Decimal 66, 164, 169 rgb(66,164,169)
RGB Percent 25.9, 64.3, 66.3 rgb(25.9%,64.3%,66.3%)
CMYK 61, 3, 0, 34
HSL 182.9°, 43.8, 46.1 hsl(182.9,43.8%,46.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 182.9°, 60.9, 66.3
Web Safe 339999 #339999
CIE-LAB 62.145, -26.697, -11.133
XYZ 22.682, 30.572, 42.24
xyY 0.238, 0.32, 30.572
CIE-LCH 62.145, 28.925, 202.636
CIE-LUV 62.145, -39.274, -12.745
Hunter-Lab 55.292, -23.537, -6.59
Binary 01000010, 10100100, 10101001

Color Schemes with #42a4a9

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Alternatives to #42a4a9

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#42a4a9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a4a9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a4a9;}
.background {background-color:#42a4a9;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a4a9;}

Shades and Tints of #42a4a9

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, #050d0e is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a4a9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f7b7c is the less saturated color, while #03dde8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a4a9 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
  • #798d8e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9b9aa5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9d98b3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4fa7b3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7a9ea6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7c9caf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4aa6af Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population