#42ab9d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42ab9d is composed of 25.9% red, 67.1% green and 61.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 61.4% cyan, 0% magenta, 8.2% yellow and 32.9% black. It has a hue angle of 172 degrees, a saturation of 44.3% and a lightness of 46.5%. #42ab9d color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00573b. Closest websafe color is: #339999.

    • R 26
    • G 67
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 61
    • M 0
    • Y 8
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#42ab9d color description : Dark moderate cyan.

#42ab9d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42ab9d has RGB values of R:66, G:171, B:157 and CMYK values of C:0.61, M:0, Y:0.08, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 4369309.

Hex triplet 42ab9d #42ab9d
RGB Decimal 66, 171, 157 rgb(66,171,157)
RGB Percent 25.9, 67.1, 61.6 rgb(25.9%,67.1%,61.6%)
CMYK 61, 0, 8, 33
HSL 172°, 44.3, 46.5 hsl(172,44.3%,46.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 172°, 61.4, 67.1
Web Safe 339999 #339999
CIE-LAB 63.931, -33.433, -1.76
XYZ 22.894, 32.717, 37.005
xyY 0.247, 0.353, 32.717
CIE-LCH 63.931, 33.479, 183.013
CIE-LUV 63.931, -42.586, 2.527
Hunter-Lab 57.198, -28.653, 1.681
Binary 01000010, 10101011, 10011101

Color Schemes with #42ab9d

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Alternatives to #42ab9d

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#42ab9d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42ab9d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42ab9d;}
.background {background-color:#42ab9d;}
.border {border:1px solid #42ab9d;}

Shades and Tints of #42ab9d

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, #000101 is the darkest color, while #f2faf9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42ab9d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #707d7c is the less saturated color, while #02ebcc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42ab9d 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
  • #7c918e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a49f99 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #aa9ba9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #57abb8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #80a39a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #84a1a4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4fabae Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population