#42b7c9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b7c9 is composed of 25.9% red, 71.8% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.2% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 188 degrees, a saturation of 55.6% and a lightness of 52.4%. #42b7c9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #006f93. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 72
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#42b7c9 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b7c9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b7c9 has RGB values of R:66, G:183, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 4372425.

Hex triplet 42b7c9 #42b7c9
RGB Decimal 66, 183, 201 rgb(66,183,201)
RGB Percent 25.9, 71.8, 78.8 rgb(25.9%,71.8%,78.8%)
CMYK 67, 9, 0, 21
HSL 188°, 55.6, 52.4 hsl(188,55.6%,52.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 188°, 67.2, 78.8
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 68.925, -26.685, -18.689
XYZ 29.72, 39.24, 61.263
xyY 0.228, 0.301, 39.24
CIE-LCH 68.925, 32.578, 215.006
CIE-LUV 68.925, -44.47, -25.131
Hunter-Lab 62.642, -24.935, -14.136
Binary 01000010, 10110111, 11001001

Color Schemes with #42b7c9

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Alternatives to #42b7c9

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#42b7c9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b7c9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b7c9;}
.background {background-color:#42b7c9;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b7c9;}

Shades and Tints of #42b7c9

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, #030809 is the darkest color, while #f9fdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b7c9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838788 is the less saturated color, while #13d9f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b7c9 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
  • #969696 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #859da0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #a8abc2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a8a9d2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #49bbc8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #83afc4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #83aece Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #46b9c8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population