#42b0b5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b0b5 is composed of 25.9% red, 69% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.5% cyan, 2.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 182.6 degrees, a saturation of 46.6% and a lightness of 48.4%. #42b0b5 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00616b. 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

#42b0b5 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b0b5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b0b5 has RGB values of R:66, G:176, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0.03, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4370613.

Hex triplet 42b0b5 #42b0b5
RGB Decimal 66, 176, 181 rgb(66,176,181)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69, 71 rgb(25.9%,69%,71%)
CMYK 64, 3, 0, 29
HSL 182.6°, 46.6, 48.4 hsl(182.6,46.6%,48.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 182.6°, 63.5, 71
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 66.169, -29.145, -11.8
XYZ 26.11, 35.543, 49.198
xyY 0.236, 0.321, 35.543
CIE-LCH 66.169, 31.443, 202.041
CIE-LUV 66.169, -43.083, -13.577
Hunter-Lab 59.618, -26.156, -7.195
Binary 01000010, 10110000, 10110101

Color Schemes with #42b0b5

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Alternatives to #42b0b5

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#42b0b5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b0b5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b0b5;}
.background {background-color:#42b0b5;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b0b5;}

Shades and Tints of #42b0b5

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 #42b0b5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7c7c is the less saturated color, while #09e4ee is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b0b5 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
  • #909090 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #809697 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a5a4b0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a7a2bf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #50b2c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #81a8b1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #82a7bb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4bb1bc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population