#42a79c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a79c is composed of 25.9% red, 65.5% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 60.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 6.6% yellow and 34.5% black. It has a hue angle of 173.5 degrees, a saturation of 43.3% and a lightness of 45.7%. #42a79c color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #004f39. Closest websafe color is: #339999.

    • R 26
    • G 65
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 60
    • M 0
    • Y 7
    • K 35
    CMYK color chart

#42a79c color description : Dark moderate cyan.

#42a79c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a79c has RGB values of R:66, G:167, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0.6, M:0, Y:0.07, K:0.35. Its decimal value is 4368284.

Hex triplet 42a79c #42a79c
RGB Decimal 66, 167, 156 rgb(66,167,156)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.5, 61.2 rgb(25.9%,65.5%,61.2%)
CMYK 60, 0, 7, 35
HSL 173.5°, 43.3, 45.7 hsl(173.5,43.3%,45.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 173.5°, 60.5, 65.5
Web Safe 339999 #339999
CIE-LAB 62.671, -31.806, -3.051
XYZ 22.064, 31.194, 36.309
xyY 0.246, 0.348, 31.194
CIE-LCH 62.671, 31.952, 185.479
CIE-LUV 62.671, -41.123, 0.353
Hunter-Lab 55.852, -27.224, 0.552
Binary 01000010, 10100111, 10011100

Color Schemes with #42a79c

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Alternatives to #42a79c

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#42a79c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a79c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a79c;}
.background {background-color:#42a79c;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a79c;}

Shades and Tints of #42a79c

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, #050c0c is the darkest color, while #fdfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a79c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f7a79 is the less saturated color, while #03e6cd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a79c 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
  • #888888 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7a8e8c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a09c99 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a698a7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #55a8b4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7ea09a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #819da3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4ea7ab Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population