#42b3c9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b3c9 is composed of 25.9% red, 70.2% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.2% cyan, 10.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 189.8 degrees, a saturation of 55.6% and a lightness of 52.4%. #42b3c9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006793. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 70
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 11
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#42b3c9 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b3c9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b3c9 has RGB values of R:66, G:179, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.11, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 4371401.

Hex triplet 42b3c9 #42b3c9
RGB Decimal 66, 179, 201 rgb(66,179,201)
RGB Percent 25.9, 70.2, 78.8 rgb(25.9%,70.2%,78.8%)
CMYK 67, 11, 0, 21
HSL 189.8°, 55.6, 52.4 hsl(189.8,55.6%,52.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 189.8°, 67.2, 78.8
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 67.734, -24.679, -20.497
XYZ 28.907, 37.613, 60.992
xyY 0.227, 0.295, 37.613
CIE-LCH 67.734, 32.081, 219.711
CIE-LUV 67.734, -43.016, -28.306
Hunter-Lab 61.329, -23.194, -16.033
Binary 01000010, 10110011, 11001001

Color Schemes with #42b3c9

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Alternatives to #42b3c9

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#42b3c9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b3c9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b3c9;}
.background {background-color:#42b3c9;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b3c9;}

Shades and Tints of #42b3c9

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, #030809 is the darkest color, while #f9fdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b3c9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838788 is the less saturated color, while #13d3f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b3c9 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
  • #949494 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #849a9f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a4a8c2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a3a6d1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #47b8c5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #80acc5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7fabce Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #45b6c6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population