#42b997 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b997 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.5% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 18.4% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 162.9 degrees, a saturation of 47.4% and a lightness of 49.2%. #42b997 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00732f. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 0
    • Y 18
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#42b997 color description : Moderate cyan - lime green.

#42b997 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b997 has RGB values of R:66, G:185, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0, Y:0.18, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 4372887.

Hex triplet 42b997 #42b997
RGB Decimal 66, 185, 151 rgb(66,185,151)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.5, 59.2 rgb(25.9%,72.5%,59.2%)
CMYK 64, 0, 18, 27
HSL 162.9°, 47.4, 49.2 hsl(162.9,47.4%,49.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 162.9°, 64.3, 72.5
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 68.086, -41.314, 7.58
XYZ 25.18, 38.088, 35.301
xyY 0.255, 0.386, 38.088
CIE-LCH 68.086, 42.003, 169.604
CIE-LUV 68.086, -48.194, 17.429
Hunter-Lab 61.716, -35.176, 9.287
Binary 01000010, 10111001, 10010111

Color Schemes with #42b997

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Alternatives to #42b997

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#42b997 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b997

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b997;}
.background {background-color:#42b997;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b997;}

Shades and Tints of #42b997

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, #040c09 is the darkest color, while #fcfefd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b997

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7f7e is the less saturated color, while #08f3b0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b997 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
  • #929292 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #829a93 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b2aa93 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bca5a4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5fb6c4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #89af94 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #90ac9f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #54b7b3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population