#42b4ad Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b4ad is composed of 25.9% red, 70.6% green and 67.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 3.9% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 176.3 degrees, a saturation of 46.3% and a lightness of 48.2%. #42b4ad color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00695b. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 68
    RGB color chart
    • C 63
    • M 0
    • Y 4
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#42b4ad color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b4ad Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b4ad has RGB values of R:66, G:180, B:173 and CMYK values of C:0.63, M:0, Y:0.04, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4371629.

Hex triplet 42b4ad #42b4ad
RGB Decimal 66, 180, 173 rgb(66,180,173)
RGB Percent 25.9, 70.6, 67.8 rgb(25.9%,70.6%,67.8%)
CMYK 63, 0, 4, 29
HSL 176.3°, 46.3, 48.2 hsl(176.3,46.3%,48.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 176.3°, 63.3, 70.6
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 67.139, -33.33, -5.923
XYZ 26.109, 36.816, 45.263
xyY 0.241, 0.34, 36.816
CIE-LCH 67.139, 33.852, 190.076
CIE-LUV 67.139, -45.037, -3.805
Hunter-Lab 60.676, -29.375, -1.756
Binary 01000010, 10110100, 10101101

Color Schemes with #42b4ad

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Alternatives to #42b4ad

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#42b4ad Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b4ad

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b4ad;}
.background {background-color:#42b4ad;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b4ad;}

Shades and Tints of #42b4ad

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 #42b4ad

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

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b4ad 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
  • #919191 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #819897 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #aaa7a8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #afa3b8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #55b5c2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #84abaa Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #87a9b4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4eb4ba Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population