#42b497 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b497 is composed of 25.9% red, 70.6% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 16.1% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 164.7 degrees, a saturation of 46.3% and a lightness of 48.2%. #42b497 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00692f. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 63
    • M 0
    • Y 16
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#42b497 color description : Moderate cyan - lime green.

#42b497 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b497 has RGB values of R:66, G:180, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.63, M:0, Y:0.16, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4371607.

Hex triplet 42b497 #42b497
RGB Decimal 66, 180, 151 rgb(66,180,151)
RGB Percent 25.9, 70.6, 59.2 rgb(25.9%,70.6%,59.2%)
CMYK 63, 0, 16, 29
HSL 164.7°, 46.3, 48.2 hsl(164.7,46.3%,48.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 164.7°, 63.3, 70.6
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 66.545, -39.103, 5.369
XYZ 24.152, 36.033, 34.959
xyY 0.254, 0.379, 36.033
CIE-LCH 66.545, 39.47, 172.181
CIE-LUV 66.545, -46.322, 13.871
Hunter-Lab 60.028, -33.229, 7.49
Binary 01000010, 10110100, 10010111

Color Schemes with #42b497

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Alternatives to #42b497

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#42b497 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b497

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b497;}
.background {background-color:#42b497;}
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Shades and Tints of #42b497

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, #030807 is the darkest color, while #f8fdfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b497

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7b7b is the less saturated color, while #09edb3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b497 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
  • #8f8f8f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #809691 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #aea693 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b6a1a4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5db2bf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #86ab94 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8ca89f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #53b3b0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population