#42b8ad Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b8ad is composed of 25.9% red, 72.2% green and 67.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 174.4 degrees, a saturation of 47.2% and a lightness of 49%. #42b8ad color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00715b. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 72
    • B 68
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 0
    • Y 6
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#42b8ad color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b8ad Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b8ad has RGB values of R:66, G:184, B:173 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0, Y:0.06, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 4372653.

Hex triplet 42b8ad #42b8ad
RGB Decimal 66, 184, 173 rgb(66,184,173)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.2, 67.8 rgb(25.9%,72.2%,67.8%)
CMYK 64, 0, 6, 28
HSL 174.4°, 47.2, 49 hsl(174.4,47.2%,49%)
HSV (or HSB) 174.4°, 64.1, 72.2
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 68.354, -35.204, -4.127
XYZ 26.928, 38.454, 45.536
xyY 0.243, 0.347, 38.454
CIE-LCH 68.354, 35.445, 186.686
CIE-LUV 68.354, -46.521, -0.774
Hunter-Lab 62.011, -31.008, -0.13
Binary 01000010, 10111000, 10101101

Color Schemes with #42b8ad

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Alternatives to #42b8ad

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#42b8ad Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b8ad

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b8ad;}
.background {background-color:#42b8ad;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b8ad;}

Shades and Tints of #42b8ad

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 #42b8ad

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7e7e is the less saturated color, while #08f2dc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b8ad 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
  • #839a98 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #aeaaa8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b4a6b8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #57b8c5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87afa9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8aadb4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4fb8bc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population