#42b5b8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b5b8 is composed of 25.9% red, 71% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.1% cyan, 1.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 181.5 degrees, a saturation of 47.2% and a lightness of 49%. #42b5b8 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006b71. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 2
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#42b5b8 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b5b8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b5b8 has RGB values of R:66, G:181, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0.02, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 4371896.

Hex triplet 42b5b8 #42b5b8
RGB Decimal 66, 181, 184 rgb(66,181,184)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71, 72.2 rgb(25.9%,71%,72.2%)
CMYK 64, 2, 0, 28
HSL 181.5°, 47.2, 49 hsl(181.5,47.2%,49%)
HSV (or HSB) 181.5°, 64.1, 72.2
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 67.773, -30.71, -11.059
XYZ 27.42, 37.664, 51.17
xyY 0.236, 0.324, 37.664
CIE-LCH 67.773, 32.64, 199.804
CIE-LUV 67.773, -44.753, -12.225
Hunter-Lab 61.371, -27.649, -6.474
Binary 01000010, 10110101, 10111000

Color Schemes with #42b5b8

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Alternatives to #42b5b8

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#42b5b8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b5b8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b5b8;}
.background {background-color:#42b5b8;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b5b8;}

Shades and Tints of #42b5b8

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, #040b0b is the darkest color, while #fbfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b5b8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7e7e is the less saturated color, while #08ecf2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b5b8 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
  • #a9a8b2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #aca5c2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #51b7c4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #84adb4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #86abbe Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4bb6c0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population