#42a9b2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42a9b2 is composed of 25.9% red, 66.3% green and 69.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 62.9% cyan, 5.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 30.2% black. It has a hue angle of 184.8 degrees, a saturation of 45.9% and a lightness of 47.8%. #42a9b2 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005365. Closest websafe color is: #339999.

    • R 26
    • G 66
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 63
    • M 5
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#42a9b2 color description : Dark moderate cyan.

#42a9b2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42a9b2 has RGB values of R:66, G:169, B:178 and CMYK values of C:0.63, M:0.05, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 4368818.

Hex triplet 42a9b2 #42a9b2
RGB Decimal 66, 169, 178 rgb(66,169,178)
RGB Percent 25.9, 66.3, 69.8 rgb(25.9%,66.3%,69.8%)
CMYK 63, 5, 0, 30
HSL 184.8°, 45.9, 47.8 hsl(184.8,45.9%,47.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 184.8°, 62.9, 69.8
Web Safe 339999 #339999
CIE-LAB 63.955, -26.562, -13.455
XYZ 24.468, 32.747, 47.148
xyY 0.234, 0.314, 32.747
CIE-LCH 63.955, 29.776, 206.865
CIE-LUV 63.955, -40.652, -16.487
Hunter-Lab 57.225, -23.819, -8.793
Binary 01000010, 10101001, 10110010

Color Schemes with #42a9b2

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Alternatives to #42a9b2

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#42a9b2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42a9b2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42a9b2;}
.background {background-color:#42a9b2;}
.border {border:1px solid #42a9b2;}

Shades and Tints of #42a9b2

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, #020606 is the darkest color, while #f7fcfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42a9b2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #718283 is the less saturated color, while #00e0f4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42a9b2 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
  • #8b8b8b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7c9193 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9e9fad Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a09cbc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4dacb9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7ca2af Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7ea1b8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #49abb6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population