#42afb5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42afb5 is composed of 25.9% red, 68.6% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.5% cyan, 3.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 183.1 degrees, a saturation of 46.6% and a lightness of 48.4%. #42afb5 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #005f6b. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 69
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 3
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#42afb5 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42afb5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42afb5 has RGB values of R:66, G:175, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0.03, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4370357.

Hex triplet 42afb5 #42afb5
RGB Decimal 66, 175, 181 rgb(66,175,181)
RGB Percent 25.9, 68.6, 71 rgb(25.9%,68.6%,71%)
CMYK 64, 3, 0, 29
HSL 183.1°, 46.6, 48.4 hsl(183.1,46.6%,48.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 183.1°, 63.5, 71
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 65.867, -28.655, -12.253
XYZ 25.915, 35.152, 49.133
xyY 0.235, 0.319, 35.152
CIE-LCH 65.867, 31.165, 203.152
CIE-LUV 65.867, -42.712, -14.355
Hunter-Lab 59.289, -25.736, -7.631
Binary 01000010, 10101111, 10110101

Color Schemes with #42afb5

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Alternatives to #42afb5

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#42afb5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42afb5

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42afb5

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, #030809 is the darkest color, while #f9fdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42afb5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7c7c is the less saturated color, while #09e2ee is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42afb5 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
  • #8f8f8f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #809597 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a4a3b0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a6a1bf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4fb2bf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #80a7b1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #82a6bb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4ab0bb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population