#42b3b9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b3b9 is composed of 25.9% red, 70.2% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.3% cyan, 3.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 183 degrees, a saturation of 47.4% and a lightness of 49.2%. #42b3b9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006773. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 70
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 3
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#42b3b9 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b3b9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b3b9 has RGB values of R:66, G:179, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0.03, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 4371385.

Hex triplet 42b3b9 #42b3b9
RGB Decimal 66, 179, 185 rgb(66,179,185)
RGB Percent 25.9, 70.2, 72.5 rgb(25.9%,70.2%,72.5%)
CMYK 64, 3, 0, 27
HSL 183°, 47.4, 49.2 hsl(183,47.4%,49.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 183°, 64.3, 72.5
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 67.201, -29.45, -12.468
XYZ 27.121, 36.899, 51.589
xyY 0.235, 0.319, 36.899
CIE-LCH 67.201, 31.981, 202.945
CIE-LUV 67.201, -43.957, -14.626
Hunter-Lab 60.745, -26.606, -7.833
Binary 01000010, 10110011, 10111001

Color Schemes with #42b3b9

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Alternatives to #42b3b9

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#42b3b9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b3b9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b3b9;}
.background {background-color:#42b3b9;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b3b9;}

Shades and Tints of #42b3b9

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 #42b3b9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7f7f is the less saturated color, while #08e7f3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b3b9 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
  • #82999a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a7a7b3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #aaa4c3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4fb5c3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #82abb5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #84a9bf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4ab4bf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population