#42c9ba Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42c9ba is composed of 25.9% red, 78.8% green and 72.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.2% cyan, 0% magenta, 7.5% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 173.3 degrees, a saturation of 55.6% and a lightness of 52.4%. #42c9ba color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #009375. Closest websafe color is: #33cccc.

    • R 26
    • G 79
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 0
    • Y 7
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#42c9ba color description : Moderate cyan.

#42c9ba Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42c9ba has RGB values of R:66, G:201, B:186 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0, Y:0.07, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 4377018.

Hex triplet 42c9ba #42c9ba
RGB Decimal 66, 201, 186 rgb(66,201,186)
RGB Percent 25.9, 78.8, 72.9 rgb(25.9%,78.8%,72.9%)
CMYK 67, 0, 7, 21
HSL 173.3°, 55.6, 52.4 hsl(173.3,55.6%,52.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 173.3°, 67.2, 78.8
Web Safe 33cccc #33cccc
CIE-LAB 73.852, -39.481, -3.134
XYZ 31.993, 46.474, 53.736
xyY 0.242, 0.352, 46.474
CIE-LCH 73.852, 39.605, 184.539
CIE-LUV 73.852, -51.939, 1.403
Hunter-Lab 68.172, -35.529, 0.985
Binary 01000010, 11001001, 10111010

Color Schemes with #42c9ba

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Alternatives to #42c9ba

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#42c9ba Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42c9ba

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42c9ba;}
.background {background-color:#42c9ba;}
.border {border:1px solid #42c9ba;}

Shades and Tints of #42c9ba

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, #030909 is the darkest color, while #f9fdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42c9ba

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838887 is the less saturated color, while #13f8de is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42c9ba 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
  • #8ca7a4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bdb8b3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c4b4c5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5bc7d6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #90beb5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #95bbc1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #51c8cc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population