#42b6b1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b6b1 is composed of 25.9% red, 71.4% green and 69.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 2.7% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 177.4 degrees, a saturation of 46.8% and a lightness of 48.6%. #42b6b1 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006d63. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 71
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 0
    • Y 3
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#42b6b1 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b6b1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b6b1 has RGB values of R:66, G:182, B:177 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0, Y:0.03, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4372145.

Hex triplet 42b6b1 #42b6b1
RGB Decimal 66, 182, 177 rgb(66,182,177)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71.4, 69.4 rgb(25.9%,71.4%,69.4%)
CMYK 64, 0, 3, 29
HSL 177.4°, 46.8, 48.6 hsl(177.4,46.8%,48.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 177.4°, 63.7, 71.4
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 67.863, -33.167, -7.059
XYZ 26.908, 37.786, 47.468
xyY 0.24, 0.337, 37.786
CIE-LCH 67.863, 33.91, 192.016
CIE-LUV 67.863, -45.541, -5.596
Hunter-Lab 61.47, -29.437, -2.755
Binary 01000010, 10110110, 10110001

Color Schemes with #42b6b1

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Alternatives to #42b6b1

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#42b6b1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b6b1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b6b1;}
.background {background-color:#42b6b1;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b6b1;}

Shades and Tints of #42b6b1

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 #42b6b1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7d7d is the less saturated color, while #09efe5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b6b1 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
  • #839a99 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #aca9ab Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b0a5bc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #54b7c4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #85adad Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #88abb8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4eb6bd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population