#42c5b3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c5b3 is composed of 25.9% red, 77.3% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 9.1% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 171.8 degrees, a saturation of 53% and a lightness of 51.6%. #42c5b3 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #008b67. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 77
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 66
    • M 0
    • Y 9
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#42c5b3 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42c5b3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c5b3 has RGB values of R:66, G:197, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.66, M:0, Y:0.09, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 4375987.

Hex triplet 42c5b3 #42c5b3
RGB Decimal 66, 197, 179 rgb(66,197,179)
RGB Percent 25.9, 77.3, 70.2 rgb(25.9%,77.3%,70.2%)
CMYK 66, 0, 9, 23
HSL 171.8°, 53, 51.6 hsl(171.8,53%,51.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 171.8°, 66.5, 77.3
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 72.457, -39.54, -1.381
XYZ 30.347, 44.343, 49.605
xyY 0.244, 0.357, 44.343
CIE-LCH 72.457, 39.564, 182
CIE-LUV 72.457, -50.928, 4.091
Hunter-Lab 66.59, -35.186, 2.446
Binary 01000010, 11000101, 10110011

Color Schemes with #42c5b3

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Alternatives to #42c5b3

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#42c5b3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c5b3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c5b3;}
.background {background-color:#42c5b3;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c5b3;}

Shades and Tints of #42c5b3

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, #020606 is the darkest color, while #f6fcfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c5b3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b8c8a is the less saturated color, while #09fedc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c5b3 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
  • #9c9c9c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8aa4a1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bab4ad Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c2b0bf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5bc3d2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8ebaaf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #93b8ba Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #52c4c6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population