#42b1bc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b1bc is composed of 25.9% red, 69.4% green and 73.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.9% cyan, 5.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 185.4 degrees, a saturation of 48% and a lightness of 49.8%. #42b1bc color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006379. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 69
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 65
    • M 6
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#42b1bc color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b1bc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b1bc has RGB values of R:66, G:177, B:188 and CMYK values of C:0.65, M:0.06, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 4370876.

Hex triplet 42b1bc #42b1bc
RGB Decimal 66, 177, 188 rgb(66,177,188)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69.4, 73.7 rgb(25.9%,69.4%,73.7%)
CMYK 65, 6, 0, 26
HSL 185.4°, 48, 49.8 hsl(185.4,48%,49.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 185.4°, 64.9, 73.7
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 66.696, -27.589, -14.888
XYZ 27.043, 36.231, 53.142
xyY 0.232, 0.311, 36.231
CIE-LCH 66.696, 31.349, 208.352
CIE-LUV 66.696, -43.044, -18.739
Hunter-Lab 60.192, -25.139, -10.211
Binary 01000010, 10110001, 10111100

Color Schemes with #42b1bc

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Alternatives to #42b1bc

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#42b1bc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b1bc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b1bc;}
.background {background-color:#42b1bc;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b1bc;}

Shades and Tints of #42b1bc

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, #050d0e is the darkest color, while #feffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b1bc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7d8181 is the less saturated color, while #07e1f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b1bc 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
  • #919191 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #81979a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a5a5b6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a6a3c5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4db4c1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #81a9b8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #81a8c2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #49b3bf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population