#42c8ae Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c8ae is composed of 25.9% red, 78.4% green and 68.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67% cyan, 0% magenta, 13% yellow and 21.6% black. It has a hue angle of 168.4 degrees, a saturation of 54.9% and a lightness of 52.2%. #42c8ae color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00915d. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 78
    • B 68
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 0
    • Y 13
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#42c8ae color description : Moderate cyan.

#42c8ae Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c8ae has RGB values of R:66, G:200, B:174 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0, Y:0.13, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 4376750.

Hex triplet 42c8ae #42c8ae
RGB Decimal 66, 200, 174 rgb(66,200,174)
RGB Percent 25.9, 78.4, 68.2 rgb(25.9%,78.4%,68.2%)
CMYK 67, 0, 13, 22
HSL 168.4°, 54.9, 52.2 hsl(168.4,54.9%,52.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 168.4°, 67, 78.4
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 73.233, -42.168, 2.465
XYZ 30.538, 45.52, 47.219
xyY 0.248, 0.369, 45.52
CIE-LCH 73.233, 42.24, 176.654
CIE-LUV 73.233, -52.332, 10.305
Hunter-Lab 67.469, -37.275, 5.733
Binary 01000010, 11001000, 10101110

Color Schemes with #42c8ae

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Alternatives to #42c8ae

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#42c8ae Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c8ae

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c8ae;}
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Shades and Tints of #42c8ae

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, #020907 is the darkest color, while #f8fdfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c8ae

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #848686 is the less saturated color, while #13f7cb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c8ae 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
  • #8ba6a0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #beb7a8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c7b2ba Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5ec5d4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #91bdaa Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #96bab6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #54c6c6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population