#42b498 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b498 is composed of 25.9% red, 70.6% green and 59.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 15.6% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 165.3 degrees, a saturation of 46.3% and a lightness of 48.2%. #42b498 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006931. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 63
    • M 0
    • Y 16
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#42b498 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b498 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b498 has RGB values of R:66, G:180, B:152 and CMYK values of C:0.63, M:0, Y:0.16, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4371608.

Hex triplet 42b498 #42b498
RGB Decimal 66, 180, 152 rgb(66,180,152)
RGB Percent 25.9, 70.6, 59.6 rgb(25.9%,70.6%,59.6%)
CMYK 63, 0, 16, 29
HSL 165.3°, 46.3, 48.2 hsl(165.3,46.3%,48.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 165.3°, 63.3, 70.6
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 66.57, -38.854, 4.854
XYZ 24.234, 36.066, 35.388
xyY 0.253, 0.377, 36.066
CIE-LCH 66.57, 39.156, 172.88
CIE-LUV 66.57, -46.265, 13.093
Hunter-Lab 60.055, -33.067, 7.101
Binary 01000010, 10110100, 10011000

Color Schemes with #42b498

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Alternatives to #42b498

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#42b498 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b498

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b498;}
.background {background-color:#42b498;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b498;}

Shades and Tints of #42b498

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 #42b498

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7b7b is the less saturated color, while #09edb5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b498 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
  • #ada694 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b6a1a5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5cb2bf Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #86ab95 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8ca8a0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #52b3b1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population