#42c8bc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c8bc is composed of 25.9% red, 78.4% green and 73.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 21.6% black. It has a hue angle of 174.6 degrees, a saturation of 54.9% and a lightness of 52.2%. #42c8bc color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #009179. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 78
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 0
    • Y 6
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#42c8bc color description : Moderate cyan.

#42c8bc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c8bc has RGB values of R:66, G:200, B:188 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0, Y:0.06, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 4376764.

Hex triplet 42c8bc #42c8bc
RGB Decimal 66, 200, 188 rgb(66,200,188)
RGB Percent 25.9, 78.4, 73.7 rgb(25.9%,78.4%,73.7%)
CMYK 67, 0, 6, 22
HSL 174.6°, 54.9, 52.2 hsl(174.6,54.9%,52.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 174.6°, 67, 78.4
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 73.607, -38.491, -4.58
XYZ 31.975, 46.095, 54.786
xyY 0.241, 0.347, 46.095
CIE-LCH 73.607, 38.763, 186.785
CIE-LUV 73.607, -51.45, -0.986
Hunter-Lab 67.893, -34.746, -0.319
Binary 01000010, 11001000, 10111100

Color Schemes with #42c8bc

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Alternatives to #42c8bc

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#42c8bc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c8bc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c8bc;}
.background {background-color:#42c8bc;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c8bc;}

Shades and Tints of #42c8bc

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 #42c8bc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #848686 is the less saturated color, while #13f7e3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c8bc 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
  • #9f9f9f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8ca7a5 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bcb7b5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c2b3c7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #59c7d5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8fbdb7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #93bbc3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #51c7cc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population