#42b2c0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b2c0 is composed of 25.9% red, 69.8% green and 75.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 65.6% cyan, 7.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 24.7% black. It has a hue angle of 186.7 degrees, a saturation of 50% and a lightness of 50.6%. #42b2c0 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006581. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 26
    • G 70
    • B 75
    RGB color chart
    • C 66
    • M 7
    • Y 0
    • K 25
    CMYK color chart

#42b2c0 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b2c0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b2c0 has RGB values of R:66, G:178, B:192 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0.07, Y:0, K:0.25. Its decimal value is 4371136.

Hex triplet 42b2c0 #42b2c0
RGB Decimal 66, 178, 192 rgb(66,178,192)
RGB Percent 25.9, 69.8, 75.3 rgb(25.9%,69.8%,75.3%)
CMYK 66, 7, 0, 25
HSL 186.7°, 50, 50.6 hsl(186.7,50%,50.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 186.7°, 65.6, 75.3
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 67.129, -26.897, -16.448
XYZ 27.679, 36.802, 55.511
xyY 0.231, 0.307, 36.802
CIE-LCH 67.129, 31.527, 211.446
CIE-LUV 67.129, -43.177, -21.369
Hunter-Lab 60.665, -24.722, -11.787
Binary 01000010, 10110010, 11000000

Color Schemes with #42b2c0

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Alternatives to #42b2c0

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#42b2c0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b2c0

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b2c0;}
.background {background-color:#42b2c0;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b2c0;}

Shades and Tints of #42b2c0

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, #010202 is the darkest color, while #f3fafb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b2c0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c8586 is the less saturated color, while #08dffa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b2c0 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
  • #929292 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #82989b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a5a6ba Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a5a4c9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4bb6c3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #81aabc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #81a9c6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #48b4c2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population