#42a997 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a997 is composed of 25.9% red, 66.3% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 60.9% cyan, 0% magenta, 10.7% yellow and 33.7% black. It has a hue angle of 169.5 degrees, a saturation of 43.8% and a lightness of 46.1%. #42a997 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00532f. Closest websafe color is: #339999.

    • R 26
    • G 66
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 61
    • M 0
    • Y 11
    • K 34
    CMYK color chart

#42a997 color description : Dark moderate cyan.

#42a997 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a997 has RGB values of R:66, G:169, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.61, M:0, Y:0.11, K:0.34. Its decimal value is 4368791.

Hex triplet 42a997 #42a997
RGB Decimal 66, 169, 151 rgb(66,169,151)
RGB Percent 25.9, 66.3, 59.2 rgb(25.9%,66.3%,59.2%)
CMYK 61, 0, 11, 34
HSL 169.5°, 43.8, 46.1 hsl(169.5,43.8%,46.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 169.5°, 60.9, 66.3
Web Safe 339999 #339999
CIE-LAB 63.15, -34.08, 0.45
XYZ 22.019, 31.767, 34.248
xyY 0.25, 0.361, 31.767
CIE-LCH 63.15, 34.083, 179.244
CIE-LUV 63.15, -42.16, 5.881
Hunter-Lab 56.362, -28.899, 3.427
Binary 01000010, 10101001, 10010111

Color Schemes with #42a997

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Alternatives to #42a997

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#42a997 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a997

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a997;}
.background {background-color:#42a997;}
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Shades and Tints of #42a997

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, #050e0c is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a997

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f7c7a is the less saturated color, while #03e8c0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a997 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
  • #7a8f8b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a39d94 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #aa99a3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #58a9b6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7fa195 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #849f9e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #50a9aa Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population