#42b8a9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b8a9 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.2% green and 66.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 8.2% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 172.4 degrees, a saturation of 47.2% and a lightness of 49%. #42b8a9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007153. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 72
    • B 66
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 0
    • Y 8
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#42b8a9 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b8a9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b8a9 has RGB values of R:66, G:184, B:169 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0, Y:0.08, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 4372649.

Hex triplet 42b8a9 #42b8a9
RGB Decimal 66, 184, 169 rgb(66,184,169)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.2, 66.3 rgb(25.9%,72.2%,66.3%)
CMYK 64, 0, 8, 28
HSL 172.4°, 47.2, 49 hsl(172.4,47.2%,49%)
HSV (or HSB) 172.4°, 64.1, 72.2
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 68.242, -36.28, -2.087
XYZ 26.546, 38.302, 43.528
xyY 0.245, 0.353, 38.302
CIE-LCH 68.242, 36.34, 183.293
CIE-LUV 68.242, -46.761, 2.491
Hunter-Lab 61.888, -31.738, 1.621
Binary 01000010, 10111000, 10101001

Color Schemes with #42b8a9

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Alternatives to #42b8a9

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#42b8a9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b8a9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b8a9;}
.background {background-color:#42b8a9;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b8a9;}

Shades and Tints of #42b8a9

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, #040b0a is the darkest color, while #fbfefd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b8a9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7e7e is the less saturated color, while #08f2d4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b8a9 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
  • #839a97 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #afaaa4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b5a6b5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #58b8c5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87afa6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8bacb0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #50b8bb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population