#42ca9c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42ca9c is composed of 25.9% red, 79.2% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 22.8% yellow and 20.8% black. It has a hue angle of 159.7 degrees, a saturation of 56.2% and a lightness of 52.5%. #42ca9c color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #009539. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 79
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 0
    • Y 23
    • K 21
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#42ca9c color description : Moderate cyan - lime green.

#42ca9c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42ca9c has RGB values of R:66, G:202, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0, Y:0.23, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 4377244.

Hex triplet 42ca9c #42ca9c
RGB Decimal 66, 202, 156 rgb(66,202,156)
RGB Percent 25.9, 79.2, 61.2 rgb(25.9%,79.2%,61.2%)
CMYK 67, 0, 23, 21
HSL 159.7°, 56.2, 52.5 hsl(159.7,56.2%,52.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 159.7°, 67.3, 79.2
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 73.414, -47.387, 12.438
XYZ 29.366, 45.797, 38.743
xyY 0.258, 0.402, 45.797
CIE-LCH 73.414, 48.992, 165.292
CIE-LUV 73.414, -54.162, 25.517
Hunter-Lab 67.673, -40.971, 13.428
Binary 01000010, 11001010, 10011100

Color Schemes with #42ca9c

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Alternatives to #42ca9c

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#42ca9c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42ca9c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42ca9c;}
.background {background-color:#42ca9c;}
.border {border:1px solid #42ca9c;}

Shades and Tints of #42ca9c

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, #030a08 is the darkest color, while #fafefc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42ca9c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838987 is the less saturated color, while #13f9ab is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42ca9c 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
  • #9c9c9c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8aa59c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c2b797 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ceb2aa Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #65c5d4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #93be99 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9bbaa5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #58c7bf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population