#42b496 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b496 is composed of 25.9% red, 70.6% green and 58.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 16.7% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 164.2 degrees, a saturation of 46.3% and a lightness of 48.2%. #42b496 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00692d. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 63
    • M 0
    • Y 17
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#42b496 color description : Moderate cyan - lime green.

#42b496 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b496 has RGB values of R:66, G:180, B:150 and CMYK values of C:0.63, M:0, Y:0.17, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4371606.

Hex triplet 42b496 #42b496
RGB Decimal 66, 180, 150 rgb(66,180,150)
RGB Percent 25.9, 70.6, 58.8 rgb(25.9%,70.6%,58.8%)
CMYK 63, 0, 17, 29
HSL 164.2°, 46.3, 48.2 hsl(164.2,46.3%,48.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 164.2°, 63.3, 70.6
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 66.52, -39.35, 5.885
XYZ 24.071, 36.001, 34.533
xyY 0.254, 0.381, 36.001
CIE-LCH 66.52, 39.788, 171.494
CIE-LUV 66.52, -46.379, 14.645
Hunter-Lab 60.001, -33.39, 7.877
Binary 01000010, 10110100, 10010110

Color Schemes with #42b496

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Alternatives to #42b496

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#42b496 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b496

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b496;}
.background {background-color:#42b496;}
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Shades and Tints of #42b496

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, #030806 is the darkest color, while #f8fdfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b496

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7b7b is the less saturated color, while #09edb1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b496 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
  • #8e8e8e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7f9690 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #aea692 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b7a1a3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5db2bf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #86ab93 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8ca89e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #53b3b0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population