#42bbb3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bbb3 is composed of 25.9% red, 73.3% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 64.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 4.3% yellow and 26.7% black. It has a hue angle of 176 degrees, a saturation of 47.8% and a lightness of 49.6%. #42bbb3 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007767. 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

#42bbb3 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42bbb3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bbb3 has RGB values of R:66, G:187, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.65, M:0, Y:0.04, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 4373427.

Hex triplet 42bbb3 #42bbb3
RGB Decimal 66, 187, 179 rgb(66,187,179)
RGB Percent 25.9, 73.3, 70.2 rgb(25.9%,73.3%,70.2%)
CMYK 65, 0, 4, 27
HSL 176°, 47.8, 49.6 hsl(176,47.8%,49.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 176°, 64.7, 73.3
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 69.435, -34.963, -5.831
XYZ 28.151, 39.951, 48.873
xyY 0.241, 0.342, 39.951
CIE-LCH 69.435, 35.445, 189.469
CIE-LUV 69.435, -47.265, -3.44
Hunter-Lab 63.207, -31.111, -1.6
Binary 01000010, 10111011, 10110011

Color Schemes with #42bbb3

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Alternatives to #42bbb3

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#42bbb3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bbb3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42bbb3;}
.background {background-color:#42bbb3;}
.border {border:1px solid #42bbb3;}

Shades and Tints of #42bbb3

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, #050d0c is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bbb3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7c8180 is the less saturated color, while #08f5e6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bbb3 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
  • #859d9c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b0adad Protanopia 1% of men
  • #b6a9be Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #56bbc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #88b2af Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8bafba Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4fbbc1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population