#42caa2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42caa2 is composed of 25.9% red, 79.2% green and 63.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 67.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 19.8% yellow and 20.8% black. It has a hue angle of 162.4 degrees, a saturation of 56.2% and a lightness of 52.5%. #42caa2 color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #009545. Closest websafe color is: #33cc99.

    • R 26
    • G 79
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 67
    • M 0
    • Y 20
    • K 21
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#42caa2 color description : Moderate cyan - lime green.

#42caa2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42caa2 has RGB values of R:66, G:202, B:162 and CMYK values of C:0.67, M:0, Y:0.2, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 4377250.

Hex triplet 42caa2 #42caa2
RGB Decimal 66, 202, 162 rgb(66,202,162)
RGB Percent 25.9, 79.2, 63.5 rgb(25.9%,79.2%,63.5%)
CMYK 67, 0, 20, 21
HSL 162.4°, 56.2, 52.5 hsl(162.4,56.2%,52.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 162.4°, 67.3, 79.2
Web Safe 33cc99 #33cc99
CIE-LAB 73.549, -45.984, 9.404
XYZ 29.886, 46.005, 41.485
xyY 0.255, 0.392, 46.005
CIE-LCH 73.549, 46.936, 168.443
CIE-LUV 73.549, -53.8, 21.032
Hunter-Lab 67.827, -40.046, 11.215
Binary 01000010, 11001010, 10100010

Color Schemes with #42caa2

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Alternatives to #42caa2

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#42caa2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42caa2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42caa2;}
.background {background-color:#42caa2;}
.border {border:1px solid #42caa2;}

Shades and Tints of #42caa2

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 #42caa2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #838987 is the less saturated color, while #13f9b5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42caa2 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
  • #8ba69e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c2b89d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ccb2af Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #63c6d4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #93be9e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #9abbaa Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #57c7c2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population