#42b9b3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b9b3 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.5% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 3.2% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 177 degrees, a saturation of 47.4% and a lightness of 49.2%. #42b9b3 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007367. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 64
    • M 0
    • Y 3
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#42b9b3 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b9b3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b9b3 has RGB values of R:66, G:185, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.64, M:0, Y:0.03, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 4372915.

Hex triplet 42b9b3 #42b9b3
RGB Decimal 66, 185, 179 rgb(66,185,179)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.5, 70.2 rgb(25.9%,72.5%,70.2%)
CMYK 64, 0, 3, 27
HSL 177°, 47.4, 49.2 hsl(177,47.4%,49.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 177°, 64.3, 72.5
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 68.83, -34.026, -6.727
XYZ 27.73, 39.108, 48.733
xyY 0.24, 0.338, 39.108
CIE-LCH 68.83, 34.685, 191.184
CIE-LUV 68.83, -46.528, -4.964
Hunter-Lab 62.537, -30.289, -2.427
Binary 01000010, 10111001, 10110011

Color Schemes with #42b9b3

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Alternatives to #42b9b3

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#42b9b3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b9b3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b9b3;}
.background {background-color:#42b9b3;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b9b3;}

Shades and Tints of #42b9b3

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, #040c0b is the darkest color, while #fcfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b9b3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c7f7f is the less saturated color, while #08f3e7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b9b3 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
  • #959595 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #849c9b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #aeabad Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b3a8be Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #55bac7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87b0af Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8aaeba Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4eb9c0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population