#42c8bb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c8bb is composed of 25.9% red, 78.4% green and 73.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67% cyan, 0% magenta, 6.5% yellow and 21.6% black. It has a hue angle of 174.2 degrees, a saturation of 54.9% and a lightness of 52.2%. #42c8bb color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #009177. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 78
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 0
    • Y 7
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#42c8bb color description : Moderate cyan.

#42c8bb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c8bb has RGB values of R:66, G:200, B:187 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0, Y:0.07, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 4376763.

Hex triplet 42c8bb #42c8bb
RGB Decimal 66, 200, 187 rgb(66,200,187)
RGB Percent 25.9, 78.4, 73.3 rgb(25.9%,78.4%,73.3%)
CMYK 67, 0, 7, 22
HSL 174.2°, 54.9, 52.2 hsl(174.2,54.9%,52.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 174.2°, 67, 78.4
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 73.579, -38.761, -4.078
XYZ 31.868, 46.052, 54.22
xyY 0.241, 0.349, 46.052
CIE-LCH 73.579, 38.975, 186.006
CIE-LUV 73.579, -51.513, -0.167
Hunter-Lab 67.861, -34.934, 0.131
Binary 01000010, 11001000, 10111011

Color Schemes with #42c8bb

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Alternatives to #42c8bb

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#42c8bb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c8bb

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c8bb;}
.background {background-color:#42c8bb;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c8bb;}

Shades and Tints of #42c8bb

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, #020908 is the darkest color, while #f8fdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c8bb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #848686 is the less saturated color, while #13f7e1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c8bb 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
  • #9e9e9e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8ca6a4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bcb7b4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c2b3c6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5ac7d5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #90bdb6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #94bbc2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #51c7cc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population