#42c9af Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c9af is composed of 25.9% red, 78.8% green and 68.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.2% cyan, 0% magenta, 12.9% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 168.4 degrees, a saturation of 55.6% and a lightness of 52.4%. #42c9af color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00935f. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 79
    • B 69
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 0
    • Y 13
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#42c9af color description : Moderate cyan.

#42c9af Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c9af has RGB values of R:66, G:201, B:175 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0, Y:0.13, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 4377007.

Hex triplet 42c9af #42c9af
RGB Decimal 66, 201, 175 rgb(66,201,175)
RGB Percent 25.9, 78.8, 68.6 rgb(25.9%,78.8%,68.6%)
CMYK 67, 0, 13, 21
HSL 168.4°, 55.6, 52.4 hsl(168.4,55.6%,52.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 168.4°, 67.2, 78.8
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 73.561, -42.352, 2.4
XYZ 30.869, 46.024, 47.812
xyY 0.248, 0.369, 46.024
CIE-LCH 73.561, 42.42, 176.757
CIE-LUV 73.561, -52.633, 10.244
Hunter-Lab 67.841, -37.501, 5.703
Binary 01000010, 11001001, 10101111

Color Schemes with #42c9af

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Alternatives to #42c9af

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#42c9af Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c9af

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #42c9af

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 #42c9af

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838887 is the less saturated color, while #13f8cc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c9af 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
  • #8ca7a1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bfb7a9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c7b3bb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5fc6d5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #91beab Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #97bbb7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #54c7c7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population