#42b0b8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b0b8 is composed of 25.9% red, 69% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.1% cyan, 4.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 184.1 degrees, a saturation of 47.2% and a lightness of 49%. #42b0b8 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006171. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 69
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 4
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#42b0b8 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b0b8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b0b8 has RGB values of R:66, G:176, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0.04, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 4370616.

Hex triplet 42b0b8 #42b0b8
RGB Decimal 66, 176, 184 rgb(66,176,184)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69, 72.2 rgb(25.9%,69%,72.2%)
CMYK 64, 4, 0, 28
HSL 184.1°, 47.2, 49 hsl(184.1,47.2%,49%)
HSV (or HSB) 184.1°, 64.1, 72.2
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 66.265, -28.272, -13.32
XYZ 26.421, 35.667, 50.837
xyY 0.234, 0.316, 35.667
CIE-LCH 66.265, 31.252, 205.227
CIE-LUV 66.265, -42.908, -16.119
Hunter-Lab 59.722, -25.545, -8.663
Binary 01000010, 10110000, 10111000

Color Schemes with #42b0b8

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Alternatives to #42b0b8

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#42b0b8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b0b8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b0b8;}
.background {background-color:#42b0b8;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b0b8;}

Shades and Tints of #42b0b8

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, #040a0b is the darkest color, while #fbfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b0b8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7e7e is the less saturated color, while #08e2f2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b0b8 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
  • #809698 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a4a4b2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a6a2c2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4eb3c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #80a8b4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #82a7be Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4ab2bd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population