#42b5b4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b5b4 is composed of 25.9% red, 71% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 0.6% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 179.5 degrees, a saturation of 46.6% and a lightness of 48.4%. #42b5b4 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006b69. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 0
    • Y 1
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#42b5b4 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b5b4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b5b4 has RGB values of R:66, G:181, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0, Y:0.01, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4371892.

Hex triplet 42b5b4 #42b5b4
RGB Decimal 66, 181, 180 rgb(66,181,180)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71, 70.6 rgb(25.9%,71%,70.6%)
CMYK 64, 0, 1, 29
HSL 179.5°, 46.6, 48.4 hsl(179.5,46.6%,48.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 179.5°, 63.5, 71
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 67.65, -31.849, -9.033
XYZ 27.006, 37.499, 48.992
xyY 0.238, 0.33, 37.499
CIE-LCH 67.65, 33.106, 195.834
CIE-LUV 67.65, -44.992, -8.865
Hunter-Lab 61.236, -28.442, -4.57
Binary 01000010, 10110101, 10110100

Color Schemes with #42b5b4

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Alternatives to #42b5b4

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#42b5b4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b5b4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b5b4;}
.background {background-color:#42b5b4;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b5b4;}

Shades and Tints of #42b5b4

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, #030908 is the darkest color, while #f9fdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b5b4

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

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b5b4 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
  • #839a9a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #aaa8ae Protanopia 1% of men
  • #aea5be Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #53b6c4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #84adb0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #87abba Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4cb6be Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population