#42bab9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bab9 is composed of 25.9% red, 72.9% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 0.5% yellow and 27.1% black. It has a hue angle of 179.5 degrees, a saturation of 47.6% and a lightness of 49.4%. #42bab9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007573. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

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

#42bab9 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42bab9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bab9 has RGB values of R:66, G:186, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.65, M:0, Y:0.01, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 4373177.

Hex triplet 42bab9 #42bab9
RGB Decimal 66, 186, 185 rgb(66,186,185)
RGB Percent 25.9, 72.9, 72.5 rgb(25.9%,72.9%,72.5%)
CMYK 65, 0, 1, 27
HSL 179.5°, 47.6, 49.4 hsl(179.5,47.6%,49.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 179.5°, 64.5, 72.9
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 69.31, -32.819, -9.313
XYZ 28.56, 39.776, 52.069
xyY 0.237, 0.33, 39.776
CIE-LCH 69.31, 34.115, 195.843
CIE-LUV 69.31, -46.532, -9.197
Hunter-Lab 63.069, -29.538, -4.801
Binary 01000010, 10111010, 10111001

Color Schemes with #42bab9

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Alternatives to #42bab9

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#42bab9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bab9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42bab9;}
.background {background-color:#42bab9;}
.border {border:1px solid #42bab9;}

Shades and Tints of #42bab9

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 #42bab9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c8080 is the less saturated color, while #08f4f2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bab9 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
  • #aeacb3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b2a9c3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #53bbc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #87b1b5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #89afbf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4dbac3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population