#42a8b0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a8b0 is composed of 25.9% red, 65.9% green and 69% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 62.5% cyan, 4.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 31% black. It has a hue angle of 184.4 degrees, a saturation of 45.5% and a lightness of 47.5%. #42a8b0 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005161. Closest websafe color is: #339999.

    • R 26
    • G 66
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 63
    • M 5
    • Y 0
    • K 31
    CMYK color chart

#42a8b0 color description : Dark moderate cyan.

#42a8b0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a8b0 has RGB values of R:66, G:168, B:176 and CMYK values of C:0.63, M:0.05, Y:0, K:0.31. Its decimal value is 4368560.

Hex triplet 42a8b0 #42a8b0
RGB Decimal 66, 168, 176 rgb(66,168,176)
RGB Percent 25.9, 65.9, 69 rgb(25.9%,65.9%,69%)
CMYK 63, 5, 0, 31
HSL 184.4°, 45.5, 47.5 hsl(184.4,45.5%,47.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 184.4°, 62.5, 69
Web Safe 339999 #339999
CIE-LAB 63.587, -26.651, -12.892
XYZ 24.084, 32.296, 46.036
xyY 0.235, 0.315, 32.296
CIE-LCH 63.587, 29.605, 205.814
CIE-LUV 63.587, -40.391, -15.567
Hunter-Lab 56.83, -23.806, -8.249
Binary 01000010, 10101000, 10110000

Color Schemes with #42a8b0

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Alternatives to #42a8b0

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#42a8b0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a8b0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a8b0;}
.background {background-color:#42a8b0;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a8b0;}

Shades and Tints of #42a8b0

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, #020505 is the darkest color, while #f6fbfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a8b0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #718081 is the less saturated color, while #01e0f1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a8b0 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
  • #8a8a8a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7c9092 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9e9eab Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a09bba Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4eabb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7ca1ad Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7da0b6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #49aab5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population