#42b4ae Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b4ae is composed of 25.9% red, 70.6% green and 68.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 3.3% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 176.8 degrees, a saturation of 46.3% and a lightness of 48.2%. #42b4ae color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00695d. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 68
    RGB color chart
    • C 63
    • M 0
    • Y 3
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#42b4ae color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b4ae Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b4ae has RGB values of R:66, G:180, B:174 and CMYK values of C:0.63, M:0, Y:0.03, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4371630.

Hex triplet 42b4ae #42b4ae
RGB Decimal 66, 180, 174 rgb(66,180,174)
RGB Percent 25.9, 70.6, 68.2 rgb(25.9%,70.6%,68.2%)
CMYK 63, 0, 3, 29
HSL 176.8°, 46.3, 48.2 hsl(176.8,46.3%,48.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 176.8°, 63.3, 70.6
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 67.168, -33.053, -6.433
XYZ 26.206, 36.855, 45.775
xyY 0.241, 0.339, 36.855
CIE-LCH 67.168, 33.673, 191.013
CIE-LUV 67.168, -44.978, -4.633
Hunter-Lab 60.708, -29.186, -2.21
Binary 01000010, 10110100, 10101110

Color Schemes with #42b4ae

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Alternatives to #42b4ae

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#42b4ae Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b4ae

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b4ae;}
.background {background-color:#42b4ae;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b4ae;}

Shades and Tints of #42b4ae

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, #030808 is the darkest color, while #f8fdfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b4ae

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7b7b is the less saturated color, while #09ede1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b4ae 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
  • #aaa7a9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #afa4b9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #55b5c2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #84abaa Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #87a9b5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4eb4bb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population