#42b6ab Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b6ab is composed of 25.9% red, 71.4% green and 67.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 174.3 degrees, a saturation of 46.8% and a lightness of 48.6%. #42b6ab color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006d57. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 67
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 0
    • Y 6
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#42b6ab color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b6ab Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b6ab has RGB values of R:66, G:182, B:171 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0, Y:0.06, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4372139.

Hex triplet 42b6ab #42b6ab
RGB Decimal 66, 182, 171 rgb(66,182,171)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71.4, 67.1 rgb(25.9%,71.4%,67.1%)
CMYK 64, 0, 6, 29
HSL 174.3°, 46.8, 48.6 hsl(174.3,46.8%,48.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 174.3°, 63.7, 71.4
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 67.689, -34.816, -4.004
XYZ 26.323, 37.552, 44.387
xyY 0.243, 0.347, 37.552
CIE-LCH 67.689, 35.045, 186.56
CIE-LUV 67.689, -45.899, -0.643
Hunter-Lab 61.28, -30.564, -0.05
Binary 01000010, 10110110, 10101011

Color Schemes with #42b6ab

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Alternatives to #42b6ab

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#42b6ab Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b6ab

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b6ab;}
.background {background-color:#42b6ab;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b6ab;}

Shades and Tints of #42b6ab

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, #030909 is the darkest color, while #fafdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b6ab

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7d7d is the less saturated color, while #09efd9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b6ab 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
  • #929292 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #829997 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #ada8a6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b2a5b6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #57b6c3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #86ada8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #89abb2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4fb6ba Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population