#42bbc9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bbc9 is composed of 25.9% red, 73.3% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.2% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 186.2 degrees, a saturation of 55.6% and a lightness of 52.4%. #42bbc9 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007793. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 73
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 7
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#42bbc9 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42bbc9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bbc9 has RGB values of R:66, G:187, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0.07, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 4373449.

Hex triplet 42bbc9 #42bbc9
RGB Decimal 66, 187, 201 rgb(66,187,201)
RGB Percent 25.9, 73.3, 78.8 rgb(25.9%,73.3%,78.8%)
CMYK 67, 7, 0, 21
HSL 186.2°, 55.6, 52.4 hsl(186.2,55.6%,52.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 186.2°, 67.2, 78.8
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 70.115, -28.661, -16.887
XYZ 30.557, 40.913, 61.542
xyY 0.23, 0.308, 40.913
CIE-LCH 70.115, 33.266, 210.506
CIE-LUV 70.115, -45.921, -21.967
Hunter-Lab 63.964, -26.663, -12.271
Binary 01000010, 10111011, 11001001

Color Schemes with #42bbc9

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Alternatives to #42bbc9

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#42bbc9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bbc9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42bbc9;}
.background {background-color:#42bbc9;}
.border {border:1px solid #42bbc9;}

Shades and Tints of #42bbc9

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, #030909 is the darkest color, while #f9fdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bbc9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838788 is the less saturated color, while #13e0f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bbc9 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
  • #989898 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #879fa2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #acaec2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #adacd2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4cbecc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #86b3c4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #86b1cf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #48bdcb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population