#42b0b9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b0b9 is composed of 25.9% red, 69% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.3% cyan, 4.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 184.5 degrees, a saturation of 47.4% and a lightness of 49.2%. #42b0b9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006173. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 69
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 5
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#42b0b9 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b0b9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b0b9 has RGB values of R:66, G:176, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0.05, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 4370617.

Hex triplet 42b0b9 #42b0b9
RGB Decimal 66, 176, 185 rgb(66,176,185)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69, 72.5 rgb(25.9%,69%,72.5%)
CMYK 64, 5, 0, 27
HSL 184.5°, 47.4, 49.2 hsl(184.5,47.4%,49.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 184.5°, 64.3, 72.5
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 66.297, -27.979, -13.826
XYZ 26.527, 35.709, 51.391
xyY 0.233, 0.314, 35.709
CIE-LCH 66.297, 31.208, 206.297
CIE-LUV 66.297, -42.85, -16.968
Hunter-Lab 59.757, -25.339, -9.159
Binary 01000010, 10110000, 10111001

Color Schemes with #42b0b9

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Alternatives to #42b0b9

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#42b0b9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b0b9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b0b9;}
.background {background-color:#42b0b9;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b0b9;}

Shades and Tints of #42b0b9

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, #040b0c is the darkest color, while #fcfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b0b9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7f7f is the less saturated color, while #08e1f3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b0b9 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
  • #a4a4b3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a6a2c3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4eb3c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #80a8b5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #81a7bf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #49b2bd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population