#42b9bb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42b9bb is composed of 25.9% red, 72.5% green and 73.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.7% cyan, 1.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 181 degrees, a saturation of 47.8% and a lightness of 49.6%. #42b9bb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007377. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 65
    • M 1
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#42b9bb color description : Moderate cyan.

#42b9bb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42b9bb has RGB values of R:66, G:185, B:187 and CMYK values of C:0.65, M:0.01, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 4372923.

Hex triplet 42b9bb #42b9bb
RGB Decimal 66, 185, 187 rgb(66,185,187)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.5, 73.3 rgb(25.9%,72.5%,73.3%)
CMYK 65, 1, 0, 27
HSL 181°, 47.8, 49.6 hsl(181,47.8%,49.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 181°, 64.7, 73.3
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 69.07, -31.774, -10.772
XYZ 28.563, 39.442, 53.119
xyY 0.236, 0.326, 39.442
CIE-LCH 69.07, 33.55, 198.727
CIE-LUV 69.07, -46.043, -11.649
Hunter-Lab 62.803, -28.722, -6.186
Binary 01000010, 10111001, 10111011

Color Schemes with #42b9bb

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Alternatives to #42b9bb

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#42b9bb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42b9bb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42b9bb;}
.background {background-color:#42b9bb;}
.border {border:1px solid #42b9bb;}

Shades and Tints of #42b9bb

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, #050d0d is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42b9bb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c8181 is the less saturated color, while #08f1f5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42b9bb 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
  • #859d9d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #adacb5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b0a9c5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #52bbc8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #86b0b7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #88aec1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4cbac3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population