#42b6b6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b6b6 is composed of 25.9% red, 71.4% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 63.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 180 degrees, a saturation of 46.8% and a lightness of 48.6%. #42b6b6 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006d6d. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

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

#42b6b6 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b6b6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b6b6 has RGB values of R:66, G:182, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 4372150.

Hex triplet 42b6b6 #42b6b6
RGB Decimal 66, 182, 182 rgb(66,182,182)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71.4, 71.4 rgb(25.9%,71.4%,71.4%)
CMYK 64, 0, 0, 29
HSL 180°, 46.8, 48.6 hsl(180,46.8%,48.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 180°, 63.7, 71.4
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 68.013, -31.761, -9.596
XYZ 27.416, 37.989, 50.141
xyY 0.237, 0.329, 37.989
CIE-LCH 68.013, 33.179, 196.811
CIE-LUV 68.013, -45.242, -9.77
Hunter-Lab 61.635, -28.464, -5.088
Binary 01000010, 10110110, 10110110

Color Schemes with #42b6b6

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Alternatives to #42b6b6

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#42b6b6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b6b6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b6b6;}
.background {background-color:#42b6b6;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b6b6;}

Shades and Tints of #42b6b6

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 #42b6b6

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

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b6b6 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
  • #aba9b0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #aea6c0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #52b7c5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #85aeb2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #87acbc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4cb7bf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population