#42c6bc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c6bc is composed of 25.9% red, 77.6% green and 73.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 66.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 5.1% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 175.5 degrees, a saturation of 53.7% and a lightness of 51.8%. #42c6bc color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #008d79. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 78
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 0
    • Y 5
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#42c6bc color description : Moderate cyan.

#42c6bc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c6bc has RGB values of R:66, G:198, B:188 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0, Y:0.05, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 4376252.

Hex triplet 42c6bc #42c6bc
RGB Decimal 66, 198, 188 rgb(66,198,188)
RGB Percent 25.9, 77.6, 73.7 rgb(25.9%,77.6%,73.7%)
CMYK 67, 0, 5, 22
HSL 175.5°, 53.7, 51.8 hsl(175.5,53.7%,51.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 175.5°, 66.7, 77.6
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 73.007, -37.58, -5.466
XYZ 31.515, 45.174, 54.633
xyY 0.24, 0.344, 45.174
CIE-LCH 73.007, 37.975, 188.276
CIE-LUV 73.007, -50.725, -2.502
Hunter-Lab 67.212, -33.924, -1.145
Binary 01000010, 11000110, 10111100

Color Schemes with #42c6bc

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Alternatives to #42c6bc

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#42c6bc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c6bc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c6bc;}
.background {background-color:#42c6bc;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c6bc;}

Shades and Tints of #42c6bc

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, #020707 is the darkest color, while #f7fdfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c6bc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b8d8c is the less saturated color, while #09ffec is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c6bc 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
  • #9d9d9d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8ba5a3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bab6b5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c0b2c7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #58c5d4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8ebbb7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #92b9c3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #50c5cb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population