#42b5bc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b5bc is composed of 25.9% red, 71% green and 73.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.9% cyan, 3.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.3% black. It has a hue angle of 183.4 degrees, a saturation of 48% and a lightness of 49.8%. #42b5bc color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006b79. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 65
    • M 4
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#42b5bc color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b5bc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b5bc has RGB values of R:66, G:181, B:188 and CMYK values of C:0.65, M:0.04, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 4371900.

Hex triplet 42b5bc #42b5bc
RGB Decimal 66, 181, 188 rgb(66,181,188)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71, 73.7 rgb(25.9%,71%,73.7%)
CMYK 65, 4, 0, 26
HSL 183.4°, 48, 49.8 hsl(183.4,48%,49.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 183.4°, 64.9, 73.7
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 67.898, -29.553, -13.078
XYZ 27.845, 37.834, 53.409
xyY 0.234, 0.318, 37.834
CIE-LCH 67.898, 32.318, 203.871
CIE-LUV 67.898, -44.515, -15.607
Hunter-Lab 61.51, -26.836, -8.425
Binary 01000010, 10110101, 10111100

Color Schemes with #42b5bc

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Alternatives to #42b5bc

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#42b5bc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b5bc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b5bc;}
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.border {border:1px solid #42b5bc;}

Shades and Tints of #42b5bc

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, #050d0e is the darkest color, while #feffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b5bc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7d8181 is the less saturated color, while #07e9f7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b5bc 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
  • #a9a9b6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #aba6c6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4fb7c5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #83adb8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #85abc2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4ab6c1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population