#42b4ba Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b4ba is composed of 25.9% red, 70.6% green and 72.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.5% cyan, 3.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.1% black. It has a hue angle of 183 degrees, a saturation of 47.6% and a lightness of 49.4%. #42b4ba color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006975. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 65
    • M 3
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#42b4ba color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b4ba Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b4ba has RGB values of R:66, G:180, B:186 and CMYK values of C:0.65, M:0.03, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 4371642.

Hex triplet 42b4ba #42b4ba
RGB Decimal 66, 180, 186 rgb(66,180,186)
RGB Percent 25.9, 70.6, 72.9 rgb(25.9%,70.6%,72.9%)
CMYK 65, 3, 0, 27
HSL 183°, 47.6, 49.4 hsl(183,47.6%,49.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 183°, 64.5, 72.9
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 67.534, -29.647, -12.521
XYZ 27.428, 37.344, 52.214
xyY 0.234, 0.319, 37.344
CIE-LCH 67.534, 32.183, 202.896
CIE-LUV 67.534, -44.266, -14.693
Hunter-Lab 61.109, -26.824, -7.883
Binary 01000010, 10110100, 10111010

Color Schemes with #42b4ba

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Alternatives to #42b4ba

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#42b4ba Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b4ba

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b4ba;}
.background {background-color:#42b4ba;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b4ba;}

Shades and Tints of #42b4ba

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, #040c0c is the darkest color, while #fdfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b4ba

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c8080 is the less saturated color, while #08e8f4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b4ba 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
  • #939393 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #839a9b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a8a8b4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #aaa5c4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4fb6c4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #83acb6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #84aac0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4ab5c0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population