#42a598 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a598 is composed of 25.9% red, 64.7% green and 59.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 60% cyan, 0% magenta, 7.9% yellow and 35.3% black. It has a hue angle of 172.1 degrees, a saturation of 42.9% and a lightness of 45.3%. #42a598 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004b31. Closest websafe color is: #339999.

    • R 26
    • G 65
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 60
    • M 0
    • Y 8
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#42a598 color description : Dark moderate cyan.

#42a598 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a598 has RGB values of R:66, G:165, B:152 and CMYK values of C:0.6, M:0, Y:0.08, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 4367768.

Hex triplet 42a598 #42a598
RGB Decimal 66, 165, 152 rgb(66,165,152)
RGB Percent 25.9, 64.7, 59.6 rgb(25.9%,64.7%,59.6%)
CMYK 60, 0, 8, 35
HSL 172.1°, 42.9, 45.3 hsl(172.1,42.9%,45.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 172.1°, 60, 64.7
Web Safe 339999 #339999
CIE-LAB 61.941, -31.928, -1.879
XYZ 21.368, 30.334, 34.433
xyY 0.248, 0.352, 30.334
CIE-LCH 61.941, 31.984, 183.367
CIE-LUV 61.941, -40.579, 2.114
Hunter-Lab 55.076, -27.131, 1.486
Binary 01000010, 10100101, 10011000

Color Schemes with #42a598

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Alternatives to #42a598

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#42a598 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a598

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a598;}
.background {background-color:#42a598;}
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Shades and Tints of #42a598

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, #040b0a is the darkest color, while #fcfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a598

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e7977 is the less saturated color, while #04e3c6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a598 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
  • #868686 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #788c8a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9f9a95 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a596a4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #56a6b2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7d9e96 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #819c9f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4ea5a8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population