#42b6a6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b6a6 is composed of 25.9% red, 71.4% green and 65.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 8.8% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 171.7 degrees, a saturation of 46.8% and a lightness of 48.6%. #42b6a6 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006d4d. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 65
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 0
    • Y 9
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#42b6a6 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b6a6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b6a6 has RGB values of R:66, G:182, B:166 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0, Y:0.09, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4372134.

Hex triplet 42b6a6 #42b6a6
RGB Decimal 66, 182, 166 rgb(66,182,166)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71.4, 65.1 rgb(25.9%,71.4%,65.1%)
CMYK 64, 0, 9, 29
HSL 171.7°, 46.8, 48.6 hsl(171.7,46.8%,48.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 171.7°, 63.7, 71.4
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 67.55, -36.157, -1.448
XYZ 25.855, 37.365, 41.924
xyY 0.246, 0.355, 37.365
CIE-LCH 67.55, 36.186, 182.294
CIE-LUV 67.55, -46.196, 3.431
Hunter-Lab 61.127, -31.471, 2.125
Binary 01000010, 10110110, 10100110

Color Schemes with #42b6a6

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Alternatives to #42b6a6

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#42b6a6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b6a6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b6a6;}
.background {background-color:#42b6a6;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b6a6;}

Shades and Tints of #42b6a6

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 #fafdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b6a6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7d7d is the less saturated color, while #09efcf is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b6a6 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
  • #919191 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #819895 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ada8a1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b4a4b2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #59b6c3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #86ada3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8aaaad Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #50b6b8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population