#42c9a8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c9a8 is composed of 25.9% red, 78.8% green and 65.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.2% cyan, 0% magenta, 16.4% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 165.3 degrees, a saturation of 55.6% and a lightness of 52.4%. #42c9a8 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #009351. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 79
    • B 66
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 0
    • Y 16
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#42c9a8 color description : Moderate cyan.

#42c9a8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c9a8 has RGB values of R:66, G:201, B:168 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0, Y:0.16, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 4377000.

Hex triplet 42c9a8 #42c9a8
RGB Decimal 66, 201, 168 rgb(66,201,168)
RGB Percent 25.9, 78.8, 65.9 rgb(25.9%,78.8%,65.9%)
CMYK 67, 0, 16, 21
HSL 165.3°, 55.6, 52.4 hsl(165.3,55.6%,52.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 165.3°, 67.2, 78.8
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 73.387, -44.106, 5.935
XYZ 30.199, 45.756, 44.284
xyY 0.251, 0.381, 45.756
CIE-LCH 73.387, 44.503, 172.337
CIE-LUV 73.387, -53.069, 15.729
Hunter-Lab 67.643, -38.686, 8.535
Binary 01000010, 11001001, 10101000

Color Schemes with #42c9a8

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Alternatives to #42c9a8

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#42c9a8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c9a8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c9a8;}
.background {background-color:#42c9a8;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c9a8;}

Shades and Tints of #42c9a8

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, #030908 is the darkest color, while #f9fdfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c9a8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838887 is the less saturated color, while #13f8c0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c9a8 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
  • #8ba69f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c0b7a2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #cab2b5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #61c6d4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #92bda4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #98bab0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #55c7c4 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population