#42b596 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b596 is composed of 25.9% red, 71% green and 58.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 17.1% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 163.8 degrees, a saturation of 46.6% and a lightness of 48.4%. #42b596 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006b2d. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 0
    • Y 17
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#42b596 color description : Moderate cyan - lime green.

#42b596 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b596 has RGB values of R:66, G:181, B:150 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0, Y:0.17, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4371862.

Hex triplet 42b596 #42b596
RGB Decimal 66, 181, 150 rgb(66,181,150)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71, 58.8 rgb(25.9%,71%,58.8%)
CMYK 64, 0, 17, 29
HSL 163.8°, 46.6, 48.4 hsl(163.8,46.6%,48.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 163.8°, 63.5, 71
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 66.829, -39.795, 6.328
XYZ 24.274, 36.406, 34.6
xyY 0.255, 0.382, 36.406
CIE-LCH 66.829, 40.295, 170.964
CIE-LUV 66.829, -46.755, 15.359
Hunter-Lab 60.337, -33.78, 8.236
Binary 01000010, 10110101, 10010110

Color Schemes with #42b596

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Alternatives to #42b596

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#42b596 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b596

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b596;}
.background {background-color:#42b596;}
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Shades and Tints of #42b596

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, #030907 is the darkest color, while #f9fdfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b596

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7c7c is the less saturated color, while #09eeb0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b596 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
  • #809790 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #afa692 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b8a2a3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5db3c0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87ac93 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8da99e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #53b4b1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population