#42bab3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bab3 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.9% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 3.8% yellow and 27.1% black. It has a hue angle of 176.5 degrees, a saturation of 47.6% and a lightness of 49.4%. #42bab3 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007567. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 65
    • M 0
    • Y 4
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#42bab3 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42bab3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bab3 has RGB values of R:66, G:186, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.65, M:0, Y:0.04, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 4373171.

Hex triplet 42bab3 #42bab3
RGB Decimal 66, 186, 179 rgb(66,186,179)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.9, 70.2 rgb(25.9%,72.9%,70.2%)
CMYK 65, 0, 4, 27
HSL 176.5°, 47.6, 49.4 hsl(176.5,47.6%,49.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 176.5°, 64.5, 72.9
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 69.132, -34.495, -6.279
XYZ 27.94, 39.528, 48.803
xyY 0.24, 0.34, 39.528
CIE-LCH 69.132, 35.062, 190.316
CIE-LUV 69.132, -46.897, -4.201
Hunter-Lab 62.872, -30.701, -2.012
Binary 01000010, 10111010, 10110011

Color Schemes with #42bab3

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Alternatives to #42bab3

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#42bab3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bab3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42bab3;}
.background {background-color:#42bab3;}
.border {border:1px solid #42bab3;}

Shades and Tints of #42bab3

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, #040c0c is the darkest color, while #fdfefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bab3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c8080 is the less saturated color, while #08f4e6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bab3 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
  • #afacad Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b4a8be Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #56bac8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87b1af Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8bafba Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4ebac0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population