#42bdad Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42bdad is composed of 25.9% red, 74.1% green and 67.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 65.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 8.5% yellow and 25.9% black. It has a hue angle of 172.2 degrees, a saturation of 48.2% and a lightness of 50%. #42bdad color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #007b5b. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 74
    • B 68
    RGB color chart
    • C 65
    • M 0
    • Y 8
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#42bdad color description : Moderate cyan.

#42bdad Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42bdad has RGB values of R:66, G:189, B:173 and CMYK values of C:0.65, M:0, Y:0.08, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 4373933.

Hex triplet 42bdad #42bdad
RGB Decimal 66, 189, 173 rgb(66,189,173)
RGB Percent 25.9, 74.1, 67.8 rgb(25.9%,74.1%,67.8%)
CMYK 65, 0, 8, 26
HSL 172.2°, 48.2, 50 hsl(172.2,48.2%,50%)
HSV (or HSB) 172.2°, 65.1, 74.1
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 69.872, -37.507, -1.894
XYZ 27.985, 40.568, 45.888
xyY 0.245, 0.354, 40.568
CIE-LCH 69.872, 37.555, 182.89
CIE-LUV 69.872, -48.367, 2.981
Hunter-Lab 63.693, -33.036, 1.869
Binary 01000010, 10111101, 10101101

Color Schemes with #42bdad

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Alternatives to #42bdad

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#42bdad Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42bdad

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

Shades and Tints of #42bdad

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, #050f0d is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42bdad

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7d8281 is the less saturated color, while #07f8d9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42bdad 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
  • #859e9b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b3aea7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #baaab9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #59bcca Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8ab3a9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8eb1b4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #51bcbf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population